Yellow Perch Stocked · 12 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk Kelly Lake fishing
Kelly Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye, Yellow Perch, and Crappie on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Rock Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Brown Bullhead. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Crappie, and Rock Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Bluegill, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- 2024
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 26
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 3 (+6 also recorded)
- Average size
- 7.1 in
- Surface acres
- 364.3
Fish at Kelly Lake
Yellow Perch Stocked · 12 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Crappie Stocked · 5 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guideKelly 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. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Kelly Lake is stocked
About 268 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 6 lakes in Oconto County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2011
3,057
Fish stocked in 2012
3,692
Fish stocked in 2013
4,925
Fish stocked in 2014
12,334
Fish stocked in 2015
4,998
Fish stocked in 2016
12,387
Fish stocked in 2017
5,993
Fish stocked in 2018
13,121
Fish stocked in 2019
6,990
Fish stocked in 2020
7,320
Fish stocked in 2021
5,689
Fish stocked in 2022
9,934
Fish stocked in 2024
7,333
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 7,333 | 6.96 in | report |
| 2022 | Yellow Perch | 2,000 | 7 in | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 5,935 | 8.19 in | report |
| 2022 | Crappie | 1,999 | 6 in | report |
| 2021 | Yellow Perch | 3,696 | 6.5 in | report |
| 2021 | Crappie | 1,993 | 5.5 in | report |
| 2020 | Walleye | 7,320 | 7.83 in | report |
| 2019 | Yellow Perch | 5,000 | 7 in | report |
| 2019 | Crappie | 1,990 | 7 in | report |
| 2018 | Yellow Perch | 4,998 | 6 in | report |
| 2018 | Crappie | 982 | 6 in | report |
| 2018 | Walleye | 7,141 | 7.9 in | report |
| 2017 | Yellow Perch | 3,099 | 7 in | report |
| 2017 | Crappie | 1,000 | 6 in | report |
| 2017 | Yellow Perch | 1,894 | 8 in | report |
| 2016 | Walleye | 7,337 | 7.9 in | report |
| 2016 | Yellow Perch | 5,050 | 7 in | report |
| 2015 | Yellow Perch | 4,998 | 7 in | report |
| 2014 | Walleye | 7,334 | 7.2 in | report |
| 2014 | Yellow Perch | 5,000 | 7 in | report |
| 2013 | Yellow Perch | 3,475 | 7 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 1,450 | 8.5 in | report |
| 2012 | Yellow Perch | 2,742 | 7 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 950 | 8 in | report |
| 2011 | Yellow Perch | 2,030 | 7 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 1,027 | 7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Suring, WI
- Facilities
- camping, dock
Five town-owned landings (Spruce and Brazeau); all are single-lane ramps with no boarding dock and little parking, and two need a back-in from Hwy G. Holt Park, a Town of Spruce park on the west shore, has a campground, beach, a fishing pier and shore-fishing spots along its trail.
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Common questions
What fish are at Kelly Lake?
Fishing Kelly Lake usually means Yellow Perch: Yellow Perch accounts for 12 of 26 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and one more. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2022, averaging 7 in. Walleye was last stocked 2024, averaging 7.7 in. Crappie was last stocked 2022, averaging 6.1 in. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Rock Bass, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Kelly Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2024. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011. About 268 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 6 lakes in Oconto County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Kelly Lake?
Stocked fish average 7.1 in. Yellow Perch average 7 in. Walleye average 7.7 in. Crappie average 6.1 in.
How do you get on Kelly Lake?
The nearest town is Suring, WI. Facilities include camping and dock. Five town-owned landings (Spruce and Brazeau); all are single-lane ramps with no boarding dock and little parking, and two need a back-in from Hwy G. Holt Park, a Town of Spruce park on the west shore, has a campground, beach, a fishing pier and shore-fishing spots along its trail.
Which lakes near Kelly Lake were stocked more recently?
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.