Lake Ripley fishing

Fishing at Lake Ripley is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye and Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

January 1, 2021

Plants on record

9

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

4.5 in

Surface acres

418.6

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Oakland, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Lake Ripley has two Town of Oakland landings: a fee-based ramp off Marina Lane and a concrete ramp with a dock and portable toilet off Island Lane ($7 daily, $20 resident annual, no power loading).

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How Lake Ripley is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2021 it was January 1, 2021, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2020.

About 183 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Jefferson County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Rock Lake (6.2 mi), Lake Koshkonong (9 mi), Lake Kegonsa (13.5 mi), and Lake Waubesa (16.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Rock Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Lake Koshkonong is also stocked with Walleye and Yellow Perch, Lake Kegonsa is also stocked with Walleye, and Lake Waubesa is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Lake Ripley

Fishing Lake Ripley is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 7 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Yellow Perch.

Walleye 7 plants
Plants
7 of 9
Last stocked
January 1, 2021
Average length
4.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Yellow Perch 2 plants
Plants
2 of 9
Last stocked
January 1, 2019
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Fishing Lake Ripley

Lake Ripley offers fishing for several species, including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. Notably, the lake produced Wisconsin's largest largemouth bass, which was caught on October 12, 1940, and weighed 11 pounds, 3 ounces.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov , en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware that Lake Ripley contains several invasive species. These include Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife, and Zebra Mussel.

Fish stocked per year

  • 7,5242010
  • 14,6302011
  • 14,6302013
  • 4,5192015
  • 8,3962017
  • 5,0002018
  • 13,3602019
  • 8,3582021

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2021 Walleye 8,358 6.8 in report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 5,000 4 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 8,360 7.4 in report
January 1, 2018 Yellow Perch 5,000 4 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 8,396 6.67 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 4,519 7 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 14,630 1.5 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 14,630 1.47 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 7,524 1.62 in report

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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