Bluegill Stocked · 3 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk Little Falls Lake fishing
Little Falls Lake fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, and 1 more on a reservoir. Also recorded: Pumpkinseed. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie and Walleye.
- Last stocked
- 2022
- Yellow Perch
- Plants on record
- 13
- Since 2020
- Species stocked
- 7 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.8 in
- Surface acres
- 168.2
Fish at Little Falls Lake
Bluegill Stocked · 3 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk 
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk 
Yellow Perch Stocked · 2 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 2021 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last 2021 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guideLittle Falls Lake, located in St. Croix County, is a 170 acre lake with a maximum depth of 18 feet. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Northern Pike. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Little Falls Lake is stocked
About 766 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in St. Croix County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2020
50,811
Fish stocked in 2021
21,283
Fish stocked in 2022
56,774
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yellow Perch | 3,655 | 1.5 in | report |
| 2022 | Bluegill | 43,401 | 1.6 in | report |
| 2022 | Largemouth Bass | 5,448 | 2.7 in | report |
| 2022 | Smallmouth Bass | 4,270 | 3.1 in | report |
| 2021 | Bluegill | 84 | 7 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 6,558 | 1.5 in | report |
| 2021 | Smallmouth Bass | 4,343 | 4.4 in | report |
| 2021 | Largemouth Bass | 10,178 | 2.8 in | report |
| 2021 | Yellow Perch | 110 | 7 in | report |
| 2021 | Northern Pike | 6 | 18 in | report |
| 2021 | Crappie | 4 | 10 in | report |
| 2020 | Bluegill | 42,415 | 1.1 in | report |
| 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 8,396 | 2.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Town of Saint Joseph, WI
A 170-acre Willow River flowage inside Willow River State Park near Hudson. The DNR concrete-plank ramp is for non-motorized boats, with parking for 11 to 15 cars, and a park vehicle sticker is needed there. Several accessible fishing platforms and a swimming beach are on the lake.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Public land at Little Falls Lake
Little Falls Lake is inside Willow River State Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Little Falls Lake?
Fishing Little Falls Lake is as likely for Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 3 of 13 plants on record. Bluegill was last stocked 2022, averaging 3.2 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2022, averaging 2.6 in. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked 2022, averaging 3.8 in. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2022, averaging 4.3 in. 3 more species are on the stocking report. Pumpkinseed is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Little Falls Lake stocked?
Not stocked since 2022. About 766 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in St. Croix County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How big are the fish stocked at Little Falls Lake?
Stocked fish average 4.8 in. Bluegill average 3.2 in. Largemouth Bass average 2.6 in. Smallmouth Bass average 3.8 in. Yellow Perch average 4.3 in.
How do you get on Little Falls Lake?
The nearest town is Town of Saint Joseph, WI. A 170-acre Willow River flowage inside Willow River State Park near Hudson. The DNR concrete-plank ramp is for non-motorized boats, with parking for 11 to 15 cars, and a park vehicle sticker is needed there. Several accessible fishing platforms and a swimming beach are on the lake.
Which lakes near Little Falls Lake were stocked more recently?
Willow River (10.1 mi), Apple Lake (11.9 mi), and Cedar Lake (14.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Apple Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike, Walleye, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass and Cedar Lake is also stocked with Walleye.