Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Plants on record
26
Since 2011
Species recorded
3
Average size
7.1 in
Surface acres
364.3
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Town of Spruce, WI
- Boat ramp
- Yes
3 public boat landings provide access to this 367-acre lake in Oconto County. Water clarity is very clear; maximum depth is 41 ft.
Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes
How Kelly Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2024 it was January 1, 2024, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 2023.
About 268 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 7 lakes in Oconto County with both a fish count and a surface area.
White Potato Lake (8.5 mi), Thunder Lake (16.1 mi), Washington Lake (18.7 mi), and Loon Lake (19 mi) were stocked more recently. White Potato Lake is also stocked with Yellow Perch, Walleye, and Crappie, Thunder Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Yellow Perch, and Crappie, Washington Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Loon Lake is also stocked with Walleye.
Fish at Kelly Lake
Fishing Kelly Lake is most likely to be for Yellow Perch. Yellow Perch accounts for 12 of 26 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and one more.
Yellow Perch 12 plants
- Plants
- 12 of 26
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2022
- Average length
- 7 in
Walleye 9 plants
- Plants
- 9 of 26
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2024
- Average length
- 7.7 in
Crappie 5 plants
- Plants
- 5 of 26
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2022
- Average length
- 6.1 in
Fishing Kelly Lake
Kelly Lake, located in Oconto County, Wisconsin, is a 367-acre lake with a maximum depth of 41 feet. It features very clear water and offers public boat landings. Anglers can expect to find Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.
Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov
Fish stocked per year
- 3,0572011
- 3,6922012
- 4,9252013
- 12,3342014
- 4,9982015
- 12,3872016
- 5,9932017
- 13,1212018
- 6,9902019
- 7,3202020
- 5,6892021
- 9,9342022
- 7,3332024
Stocking history
Showing 15 of 26 plants Showing 26 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | Walleye | 7,333 | 6.96 in | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Yellow Perch | 2,000 | 7 in | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Walleye | 5,935 | 8.19 in | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Crappie | 1,999 | 6 in | report |
| January 1, 2021 | Yellow Perch | 3,696 | 6.5 in | report |
| January 1, 2021 | Crappie | 1,993 | 5.5 in | report |
| January 1, 2020 | Walleye | 7,320 | 7.83 in | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Yellow Perch | 5,000 | 7 in | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Crappie | 1,990 | 7 in | report |
| January 1, 2018 | Yellow Perch | 4,998 | 6 in | report |
| January 1, 2018 | Crappie | 982 | 6 in | report |
| January 1, 2018 | Walleye | 7,141 | 7.9 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Yellow Perch | 3,099 | 7 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Crappie | 1,000 | 6 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Yellow Perch | 1,894 | 8 in | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Walleye | 7,337 | 7.9 in | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Yellow Perch | 5,050 | 7 in | report |
| January 1, 2015 | Yellow Perch | 4,998 | 7 in | report |
| January 1, 2014 | Walleye | 7,334 | 7.2 in | report |
| January 1, 2014 | Yellow Perch | 5,000 | 7 in | report |
| January 1, 2013 | Yellow Perch | 3,475 | 7 in | report |
| January 1, 2013 | Walleye | 1,450 | 8.5 in | report |
| January 1, 2012 | Yellow Perch | 2,742 | 7 in | report |
| January 1, 2012 | Walleye | 950 | 8 in | report |
| January 1, 2011 | Yellow Perch | 2,030 | 7 in | report |
| January 1, 2011 | Walleye | 1,027 | 7 in | report |
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Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.