Lake Morris fishing

Fishing at Lake Morris has Walleye, Crappie, Yellow Perch, Fathead Minnow, and White Sucker on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

31

Since 2010

Species recorded

5

Average size

4.4 in

Surface acres

115.7

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Mount Morris, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

2 public boat landings provide access to this 117-acre lake in Waushara County. Water clarity is moderately clear; maximum depth is 40 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Lake Morris 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 2013 and 2021.

About 1,459 reported fish per acre, 13th most of 14 lakes in Waushara County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Johns Lake (2.7 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Lake Morris

Fishing Lake Morris is most likely to be for Fathead Minnow. Fathead Minnow accounts for 10 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 3 more.

Fathead Minnow 10 plants
Plants
10 of 31
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
2 in
Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 31
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
6.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Crappie 5 plants
Plants
5 of 31
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
3.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Yellow Perch 5 plants
Plants
5 of 31
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
4.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

White Sucker 3 plants
Plants
3 of 31
Last stocked
January 1, 2016
Average length
6.3 in

Fish stocked per year

  • 7502010
  • 3,3002011
  • 45,5002012
  • 2,1502014
  • 1,5502015
  • 18,5002016
  • 24,1002017
  • 7002018
  • 23,7002019
  • 4002020
  • 44,7002022
  • 2,4002023
  • 1,0002024

Stocking history

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 1,000 6 in report
January 1, 2023 Yellow Perch 1,200 3 in report
January 1, 2023 Crappie 1,200 3 in report
January 1, 2022 Fathead Minnow 44,000 2 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 700 7 in report
January 1, 2020 Fathead Minnow – 2 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 400 8 in report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 600 6 in report
January 1, 2019 Crappie 600 4 in report
January 1, 2019 Fathead Minnow 22,500 2 in report
January 1, 2018 Fathead Minnow – 2 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 700 7 in report
January 1, 2017 Fathead Minnow 22,500 2 in report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 800 6 in report
January 1, 2017 Crappie 800 4 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 1,000 7 in report
January 1, 2016 White Sucker 5,500 5 in report
January 1, 2016 Fathead Minnow 12,000 2 in report
January 1, 2015 Fathead Minnow – 2 in report
January 1, 2015 White Sucker 800 9 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 100 7 in report
January 1, 2015 White Sucker 650 5 in report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 1,050 4 in report
January 1, 2014 Crappie 1,100 3 in report
January 1, 2014 Fathead Minnow – 2 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 500 6.8 in report
January 1, 2012 Fathead Minnow 45,000 2 in report
January 1, 2011 Fathead Minnow 1,300 2 in report
January 1, 2011 Yellow Perch 500 5 in report
January 1, 2011 Crappie 1,500 5 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 750 5 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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