Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk, night Ludden Lake fishing
Ludden Lake fishing: not stocked since 2019. It was stocked with Walleye on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and 4 more. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Common Carp, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- 2019
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 1 (+10 also recorded)
- Average size
- 1.3 in
- Surface acres
- 56.4
Fish at Ludden Lake
Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide Green Sunfish Confirmed present
Channel Catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel Catfish species guide
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide
Black Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Black Bullhead species guideHow Ludden Lake is stocked
About 1,079 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 5 lakes in Iowa County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2010
670
Fish stocked in 2011
1,015
Fish stocked in 2012
1,015
Fish stocked in 2013
51,015
Fish stocked in 2015
2,996
Fish stocked in 2017
1,970
Fish stocked in 2019
2,165
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Walleye | 2,165 | 1.23 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 1,970 | 1.6 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 2,996 | 1.5 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 50,000 | 0.2 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 1,015 | 1.4 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 1,015 | 1.15 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 1,015 | 1.6 in | report |
| 2010 | Walleye | 670 | 1.66 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Mineral Point, WI
- Facilities
- dock
Town of Mineral Point's Ludden Lake Access has a one-lane concrete ramp with a boarding dock and a fishing platform next to it with accessible parking. DNR found the dock route and the platform slope not ADA compliant. No restroom. A 1963 impoundment of Mineral Point Branch, 9 ft deep (DNR 2023).
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Common questions
What fish are at Ludden Lake?
Fishing Ludden Lake usually means Walleye. All 8 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2019, averaging 1.3 in. Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, and Yellow Perch, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Ludden Lake stocked?
Not stocked since 2019. About 1,079 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 5 lakes in Iowa County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2014, 2016, and 2018.
How big are the fish stocked at Ludden Lake?
Walleye stocked at Ludden Lake average 1.3 in.
How do you get on Ludden Lake?
The nearest town is Mineral Point, WI. Facilities include dock. Town of Mineral Point's Ludden Lake Access has a one-lane concrete ramp with a boarding dock and a fishing platform next to it with accessible parking. DNR found the dock route and the platform slope not ADA compliant. No restroom. A 1963 impoundment of Mineral Point Branch, 9 ft deep (DNR 2023).
Which lakes near Ludden Lake were stocked more recently?
Cox Hollow Lake (10.4 mi), Blackhawk Lake (10.9 mi), Twin Valley Lake (11.8 mi), and Yellowstone Lake (13.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Cox Hollow Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Blackhawk Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Twin Valley Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Yellowstone Lake is also stocked with Walleye.