Walleye Stocked · 14 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Island Lake fishing
Island Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye, Largemouth Bass, and Muskellunge on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Muskellunge.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 20
- Since 2010
- Species recorded
- 3
- Average size
- 7.2 in
- Surface acres
- 540.4
Fish at Island Lake
Walleye Stocked · 14 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Muskellunge Stocked · 5 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2014 Best: dawn, dusk Island Lake is a 543 acre lake located in Rusk County. It has a maximum depth of 54 feet. Fish found here include Walleye, which are abundant, Musky and Northern Pike, which are common, and Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, which are present. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Island Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2024.
Fish stocked in 2010
61,348
Fish stocked in 2011
17,614
Fish stocked in 2012
2,630
Fish stocked in 2013
2,629
Fish stocked in 2014
166
Fish stocked in 2015
5,425
Fish stocked in 2017
5,414
Fish stocked in 2019
5,416
Fish stocked in 2021
6,010
Fish stocked in 2022
231
Fish stocked in 2023
5,629
Fish stocked in 2025
7,834
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 2,257 | 7 in | report |
| 2025 | Muskellunge | 173 | 11 in | report |
| 2025 | Walleye | 5,404 | 6.3 in | report |
| 2023 | Muskellunge | 112 | 11 in | report |
| 2023 | Muskellunge | 102 | 11.8 in | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 5,415 | 6.7 in | report |
| 2022 | Muskellunge | 231 | 11 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 5,969 | 6.6 in | report |
| 2021 | Muskellunge | 41 | 13.9 in | report |
| 2019 | Walleye | 5,416 | 6.2 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 5,414 | 6.35 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 4,367 | 7.3 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 1,058 | 7.8 in | report |
| 2014 | Largemouth Bass | 166 | – | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 2,629 | 6.5 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 2,630 | 7.7 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 200 | 0.6 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 17,414 | 1.6 in | report |
| 2010 | Walleye | 1,578 | 7.6 in | report |
| 2010 | Walleye | 59,770 | 0.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Town of Big Bend, WI
- Facilities
- dock
Two Rusk County Forestry landings: Island Lake Public Boat Landing off Landing Rd on the northwest side (concrete ramp, boarding dock, 11-15 trailer stalls) and Island Lake Access off S. Right of Way Rd on the northeast side (concrete ramp, dock, 1-5 stalls). Neither dock route is ADA accessible.
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Common questions
What fish are at Island Lake?
Fishing Island Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 14 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 5.6 in. Muskellunge was last stocked 2025, averaging 11.7 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2014.
When is Island Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2010. No plants recorded in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Island Lake?
Stocked fish average 7.2 in. Walleye average 5.6 in. Muskellunge average 11.7 in.
How do you get on Island Lake?
The nearest town is Town of Big Bend, WI. Facilities include dock. Two Rusk County Forestry landings: Island Lake Public Boat Landing off Landing Rd on the northwest side (concrete ramp, boarding dock, 11-15 trailer stalls) and Island Lake Access off S. Right of Way Rd on the northeast side (concrete ramp, dock, 1-5 stalls). Neither dock route is ADA accessible.