Manawa Millpond fishing

Fishing at Manawa Millpond is on a reservoir, stocked with Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2012, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Last stocked

January 1, 2015

Plants on record

Since 2012

Species recorded

Average size

3 in

Surface acres

181.1

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Town of Little Wolf, WI
Boat ramp: Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 180-acre lake in Waupaca County. Maximum depth is 12 ft.

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

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How Manawa Millpond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2015 it was January 1, 2015, about when it usually is.

About 435 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Waupaca County with both a fish count and a surface area.

White Lake (7.2 mi), Weyauwega Lake (10.2 mi), Iola Lake (11.5 mi), Pigeon Lake (12.8 mi), and Marion Millpond (14.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Weyauwega Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike, Iola Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass, Pigeon Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass, and Marion Millpond is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike.

Fish at Manawa Millpond

Fishing Manawa Millpond is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 4 of 7 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike.

Largemouth Bass 4 plants

Plants: 4 of 7
Last stocked: January 1, 2015
Average length: 2.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Northern Pike 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 7
Last stocked: January 1, 2015
Average length: 3.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fishing Manawa Millpond

Manawa Millpond is a 180 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 12 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

4,7952012
23,9922013
23,9312014
25,9952015

Stocking history

All species Largemouth Bass Northern Pike

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
January 1, 2015	Largemouth Bass	6,825	1.9 in	report
January 1, 2015	Northern Pike	19,170	3.3 in	report
January 1, 2014	Northern Pike	19,181	3 in	report
January 1, 2014	Largemouth Bass	4,750	3.2 in	report
January 1, 2013	Northern Pike	19,198	4.8 in	report
January 1, 2013	Largemouth Bass	4,794	2.11 in	report
January 1, 2012	Largemouth Bass	4,795	3 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.