Lake Buelah fishing

Fishing at Lake Buelah is on a natural lake, stocked with Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Brown Trout, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch, and 1 more. It is stocked about 2.6 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

39

Since 2010

Species recorded

7

Average size

6.6 in

Surface acres

810.6

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
East Troy, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

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

Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , access.ada , access.fee , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities , fishing_notes , watch_outs

How Lake Buelah 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.

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

Fish at Lake Buelah

Fishing Lake Buelah is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 10 of 39 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 5 more.

Walleye 10 plants
Plants
10 of 39
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
5.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Rainbow Trout 8 plants
Plants
8 of 39
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
Average length
9.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Northern Pike 7 plants
Plants
7 of 39
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
8.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Smallmouth Bass 7 plants
Plants
7 of 39
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
4.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Smallmouth Bass guide.

Yellow Perch 5 plants
Plants
5 of 39
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Brown Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 39
Last stocked
January 1, 2011
Average length
9.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Crappie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 39
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Fishing Lake Buelah

Lake Beulah provides opportunities for catching Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware that Lake Beulah has several invasive species, including Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife, Starry Stonewort, and Zebra Mussel.

Fish stocked per year

  • 36,4852010
  • 31,8432011
  • 1,6242012
  • 29,1902013
  • 15,3162014
  • 5,8362015
  • 16,2582016
  • 4,7512017
  • 15,2442018
  • 9,5812019
  • 24,6202020
  • 4,1552021
  • 8,1332022
  • 2,8202023
  • 9,2972024

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 39 plants Showing 39 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Smallmouth Bass 1,155 4 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 8,142 7.4 in report
January 1, 2023 Crappie 700 5 in report
January 1, 2023 Northern Pike 120 7 in report
January 1, 2023 Yellow Perch 2,000 5 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 8,133 7.6 in report
January 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 1,800 4 in report
January 1, 2021 Northern Pike 1,655 8.72 in report
January 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 700 6 in report
January 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 12,999 8.3 in report
January 1, 2020 Northern Pike 1,625 9.9 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 525 5 in report
January 1, 2020 Smallmouth Bass 1,850 4 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 7,621 6.2 in report
January 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,581 9.6 in report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 1,000 6 in report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 5,000 4 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 8,120 7.85 in report
January 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,556 9.7 in report
January 1, 2018 Smallmouth Bass 1,900 5 in report
January 1, 2018 Northern Pike 1,668 9.5 in report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,751 9.6 in report
January 1, 2017 Smallmouth Bass 2,000 5 in report
January 1, 2016 Northern Pike 1,835 8.4 in report
January 1, 2016 Smallmouth Bass 2,366 5 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 8,132 7.46 in report
January 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,925 9.9 in report
January 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 4,072 9 in report
January 1, 2015 Smallmouth Bass 1,764 3 in report
January 1, 2014 Smallmouth Bass 1,400 4 in report
January 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 4,127 9.7 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 8,121 8.1 in report
January 1, 2014 Northern Pike 1,668 9.2 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 29,190 1.5 in report
January 1, 2012 Northern Pike 1,624 8 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 29,190 1.38 in report
January 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,653 9.1 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 29,190 1.5 in report
January 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 7,295 9.3 in report
Show 24 more plants Show less

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

Nearest lakes