Lake Napowan fishing

Fishing at Lake Napowan is on a natural lake, stocked with Fathead Minnow, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Crappie, and White Sucker. It is stocked about 2 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

30

Since 2010

Species recorded

5

Average size

4.1 in

Surface acres

50.4

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Mount Morris, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

Lake Napowan's only ramp is a gravel-to-sand launch off a Town of Mount Morris road, with limited parking and no restrooms or dock on file.

Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , access.ada , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Lake Napowan 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 3,834 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 14 lakes in Waushara County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Lake Napowan

Fishing Lake Napowan is most likely to be for Fathead Minnow. Fathead Minnow accounts for 11 of 30 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 3 more.

Fathead Minnow 11 plants
Plants
11 of 30
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
2 in
Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 30
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
6.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Crappie 5 plants
Plants
5 of 30
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 30
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
4.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

White Sucker 1 plant
Plants
1 of 30
Last stocked
January 1, 2015
Average length
5 in

Fish stocked per year

  • 60,1902010
  • 1,8502011
  • 30,1922012
  • 1,1502014
  • 9502015
  • 12,2002016
  • 16,2002017
  • 2002018
  • 23,3002019
  • 4002020
  • 44,3002022
  • 1,8002023
  • 5002024

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 30 plants Showing 30 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 500 6 in report
January 1, 2023 Crappie 900 3 in report
January 1, 2023 Yellow Perch 900 3 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 300 7 in report
January 1, 2022 Fathead Minnow 44,000 2 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 400 8 in report
January 1, 2020 Fathead Minnow – 2 in report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 400 6 in report
January 1, 2019 Crappie 400 4 in report
January 1, 2019 Fathead Minnow 22,500 2 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 200 7 in report
January 1, 2018 Fathead Minnow – 2 in report
January 1, 2017 Crappie 600 4 in report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 600 6 in report
January 1, 2017 Fathead Minnow 15,000 2 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 200 7 in report
January 1, 2016 Fathead Minnow 12,000 2 in report
January 1, 2015 Fathead Minnow – 2 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 100 7 in report
January 1, 2015 White Sucker 850 5 in report
January 1, 2014 Crappie 600 3 in report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 550 4 in report
January 1, 2014 Fathead Minnow – 2 in report
January 1, 2012 Fathead Minnow 30,000 2 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 192 6.8 in report
January 1, 2011 Crappie 600 5 in report
January 1, 2011 Yellow Perch 250 5 in report
January 1, 2011 Fathead Minnow 1,000 2 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 190 5 in report
January 1, 2010 Fathead Minnow 60,000 2 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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