Lake Buelah fishing

Lake Buelah fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Brown Trout, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and 1 more on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass. It is stocked about 2.6 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.

Lake Buelah
Photo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
2024
Smallmouth Bass
Plants on record
39
Since 2010
Species stocked
7 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
6.6 in
Surface acres
810.6

Fish at Lake Buelah

7 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2024 · avg 5.4 in · 10 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last 2020 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2020 · avg 9.4 in · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 7 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2023 · avg 8.7 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 7 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2024 · avg 4.3 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 5 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2023 · avg 5 in · 5 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last 2011 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2011 · avg 9.1 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 2023 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2023 · avg 5 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide

How Lake Buelah is stocked

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

About 265 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 4 lakes in Walworth County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2010

36,485

Fish stocked in 2011

31,843

Fish stocked in 2012

1,624

Fish stocked in 2013

29,190

Fish stocked in 2014

15,316

Fish stocked in 2015

5,836

Fish stocked in 2016

16,258

Fish stocked in 2017

4,751

Fish stocked in 2018

15,244

Fish stocked in 2019

9,581

Fish stocked in 2020

24,620

Fish stocked in 2021

4,155

Fish stocked in 2022

8,133

Fish stocked in 2023

2,820

Fish stocked in 2024

9,297

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2024Smallmouth Bass1,1554 inreport
2024Walleye8,1427.4 inreport
2023Crappie7005 inreport
2023Northern Pike1207 inreport
2023Yellow Perch2,0005 inreport
2022Walleye8,1337.6 inreport
2021Yellow Perch1,8004 inreport
2021Northern Pike1,6558.72 inreport
2021Yellow Perch7006 inreport
2020Rainbow Trout12,9998.3 inreport
2020Northern Pike1,6259.9 inreport
2020Walleye5255 inreport
2020Smallmouth Bass1,8504 inreport
2020Walleye7,6216.2 inreport
2019Rainbow Trout3,5819.6 inreport
2019Yellow Perch1,0006 inreport
2019Yellow Perch5,0004 inreport
2018Walleye8,1207.85 inreport
2018Rainbow Trout3,5569.7 inreport
2018Smallmouth Bass1,9005 inreport
2018Northern Pike1,6689.5 inreport
2017Rainbow Trout2,7519.6 inreport
2017Smallmouth Bass2,0005 inreport
2016Northern Pike1,8358.4 inreport
2016Smallmouth Bass2,3665 inreport
2016Walleye8,1327.46 inreport
2016Rainbow Trout3,9259.9 inreport
2015Rainbow Trout4,0729 inreport
2015Smallmouth Bass1,7643 inreport
2014Smallmouth Bass1,4004 inreport
2014Rainbow Trout4,1279.7 inreport
2014Walleye8,1218.1 inreport
2014Northern Pike1,6689.2 inreport
2013Walleye29,1901.5 inreport
2012Northern Pike1,6248 inreport
2011Walleye29,1901.38 inreport
2011Brown Trout2,6539.1 inreport
2010Walleye29,1901.5 inreport
2010Rainbow Trout7,2959.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
East Troy, WI
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Wilmers Landing on Lake Beulah (DNR spelling) has 2 concrete-panel lanes, a boarding dock with an ADA-accessible route and designated accessible parking, portable toilets, and a size-based launch fee; the main parking lot sits a quarter mile from the ramp.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Lake Buelah

Photo of Lake Buelah
Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Common questions

What fish are at Lake Buelah?

Fishing Lake Buelah usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 10 of 39 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 5 more. Walleye was last stocked 2024, averaging 5.4 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2020, averaging 9.4 in. Northern Pike was last stocked 2023, averaging 8.7 in. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked 2024, averaging 4.3 in. 3 more species are on the stocking report. Largemouth Bass is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Buelah stocked?

Last stocked 2024. It is stocked about 2.6 times a year since 2010. About 265 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 4 lakes in Walworth County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Buelah?

Stocked fish average 6.6 in. Walleye average 5.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.4 in. Northern Pike average 8.7 in. Smallmouth Bass average 4.3 in.

How do you get on Lake Buelah?

The nearest town is East Troy, WI. Facilities include restrooms and dock. Wilmers Landing on Lake Beulah (DNR spelling) has 2 concrete-panel lanes, a boarding dock with an ADA-accessible route and designated accessible parking, portable toilets, and a size-based launch fee; the main parking lot sits a quarter mile from the ramp.

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