Walleye Stocked · 5 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night Little Trout Lake fishing
Little Trout Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye and Lake Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Smelt. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2014. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- 2024
- Lake Trout
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2014
- Species stocked
- 2 (+4 also recorded)
- Average size
- 6.6 in
- Surface acres
- 1,003.4
Fish at Little Trout Lake
Walleye Stocked · 5 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Lake Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn 
Muskellunge Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Muskellunge species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Rainbow Smelt Confirmed present Best: night Best: night
Rainbow Smelt species guideLittle Trout Lake is a 1007 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 98 feet. Information on fishing this lake is provided by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Trout and Walleye. There is public land or a park within 1000 feet of the lake. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Little Trout Lake is stocked
About 84 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 22 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2014
5,031
Fish stocked in 2016
5,064
Fish stocked in 2018
35,276
Fish stocked in 2020
19,553
Fish stocked in 2022
5,032
Fish stocked in 2023
7,099
Fish stocked in 2024
7,522
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lake Trout | 7,522 | 7.2 in | report |
| 2023 | Lake Trout | 7,099 | 7.5 in | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 5,032 | 6.3 in | report |
| 2020 | Walleye | 19,553 | 6.87 in | report |
| 2018 | Lake Trout | 30,243 | 4.3 in | report |
| 2018 | Walleye | 5,033 | 6.7 in | report |
| 2016 | Walleye | 5,064 | 7 in | report |
| 2014 | Walleye | 5,031 | 7.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Town of Lac du Flambeau, WI
The public landing, Little Trout Lake Access, is managed by the Lac du Flambeau Tribe: a single concrete-plank lane at a road end on the south shore, with roadside parking for a few vehicles and no dock or restroom. The 1,007-acre seepage lake reaches 98 ft deep.
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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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Common questions
What fish are at Little Trout Lake?
Fishing Little Trout Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 5 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout. Walleye was last stocked 2022, averaging 6.8 in. Lake Trout was last stocked 2024, averaging 6.3 in. Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Smelt are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Little Trout Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2024. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2014. About 84 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 22 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021.
How big are the fish stocked at Little Trout Lake?
Stocked fish average 6.6 in. Walleye average 6.8 in. Lake Trout average 6.3 in.
How do you get on Little Trout Lake?
The nearest town is Town of Lac du Flambeau, WI. The public landing, Little Trout Lake Access, is managed by the Lac du Flambeau Tribe: a single concrete-plank lane at a road end on the south shore, with roadside parking for a few vehicles and no dock or restroom. The 1,007-acre seepage lake reaches 98 ft deep.
Which lakes near Little Trout Lake were stocked more recently?
Alder Lake (2.2 mi), Sparkling Lake (8.3 mi), Trout Lake (8.9 mi), and Bills Lake (10.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Alder Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Sparkling Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Trout Lake is also stocked with Lake Trout and Walleye, and Bills Lake is also stocked with Walleye.