Keyes Lake fishing

Fishing at Keyes Lake has Brown Trout, Walleye, and Lake Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

January 1, 2023

Plants on record

21

Since 2010

Species recorded

3

Average size

6.2 in

Surface acres

193.7

Access and facts

Nearest town
Florence, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 195-acre lake in Florence County. Water clarity is very clear; maximum depth is 74 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Keyes Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2023 it was January 1, 2023, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2022.

About 667 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 5 lakes in Florence County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Sand Lake (6 mi), Lost Lake (12.2 mi), Fay Lake (16.1 mi), Halsey Lake (16.1 mi), and Crooked Lake (22.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Lost Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Fay Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Halsey Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Keyes Lake

Fishing Keyes Lake is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 9 of 21 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and one more.

Brown Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 21
Last stocked
January 1, 2017
Average length
5.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Walleye 7 plants
Plants
7 of 21
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Lake Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 21
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
6.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Fishing Keyes Lake

Keyes Lake is a 195 acre lake located in Florence County, and it has a maximum depth of 74 feet. Visitors fishing this lake can expect to catch Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. The lake is also notable for its very clear water, making it an appealing spot for fishing.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 9,2152010
  • 38,5262011
  • 10,1002012
  • 11,3202013
  • 10,1512014
  • 10,1362015
  • 8,9562016
  • 6,8882017
  • 4,2732018
  • 11,4402019
  • 2,0252020
  • 2,0202021
  • 4,1122023

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 21 plants Showing 21 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2023 Walleye 2,020 7.48 in report
January 1, 2023 Lake Trout 2,092 6.9 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 2,020 7.53 in report
January 1, 2020 Lake Trout 2,025 7.5 in report
January 1, 2019 Lake Trout 7,400 4.5 in report
January 1, 2019 Lake Trout 2,020 7.66 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 2,020 7.4 in report
January 1, 2018 Lake Trout 4,273 4.3 in report
January 1, 2017 Brown Trout 4,870 5.9 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 2,018 3.9 in report
January 1, 2016 Brown Trout 8,956 5.7 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 1,947 7.9 in report
January 1, 2015 Brown Trout 8,189 5.3 in report
January 1, 2014 Brown Trout 10,151 5.3 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 2,020 7.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Brown Trout 9,300 5.3 in report
January 1, 2012 Brown Trout 10,100 5 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 2,019 7.3 in report
January 1, 2011 Brown Trout 36,507 5.7 in report
January 1, 2010 Brown Trout 3,000 6.2 in report
January 1, 2010 Brown Trout 6,215 5.8 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.

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