Marion Millpond fishing

Fishing at Marion Millpond is on a reservoir, stocked with Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Bluegill. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Bluegill.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

Since 2010

Species recorded

Average size

6.4 in

Surface acres

117.7

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Marion, WI
Boat ramp: Yes
ADA accessible: No
Facilities: restrooms, dock

Marion Millpond is a DNR-designated flowage with two public boat ramps, Lions Point Park and Wallace Park, both with docks. Wallace Park adds a vault restroom, but neither ramp's dock is ADA accessible.

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How Marion Millpond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2024.

About 515 reported fish per acre, the most of 6 lakes in Waupaca County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Marion Millpond

Fishing Marion Millpond is most likely to be for Northern Pike. Northern Pike accounts for 10 of 25 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more.

Northern Pike 10 plants

Plants: 10 of 25
Last stocked: January 1, 2025
Average length: 9.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Largemouth Bass 6 plants

Plants: 6 of 25
Last stocked: January 1, 2015
Average length: 2.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Crappie 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 25
Last stocked: January 1, 2021
Average length: 5.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Bluegill 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 25
Last stocked: January 1, 2010
Average length: 3.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Yellow Perch 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 25
Last stocked: January 1, 2012
Average length: 6.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Fish stocked per year

19,4602010
8,0202011
4,8402012
4,6962013
3,4002014
8,6692015
4,8932016
3,0662018
3,0002021
2502023
3002025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 25 plants Showing 25 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
January 1, 2025	Northern Pike	300	11 in	report
January 1, 2023	Northern Pike	250	12 in	report
January 1, 2021	Crappie	3,000	5 in	report
January 1, 2018	Northern Pike	3,066	8.7 in	report
January 1, 2016	Northern Pike	2,893	8 in	report
January 1, 2016	Crappie	2,000	7 in	report
January 1, 2015	Largemouth Bass	5,776	1.9 in	report
January 1, 2015	Northern Pike	2,893	9.4 in	report
January 1, 2014	Largemouth Bass	2,650	3.2 in	report
January 1, 2014	Northern Pike	750	9.5 in	report
January 1, 2013	Crappie	1,498	6 in	report
January 1, 2013	Northern Pike	500	14 in	report
January 1, 2013	Largemouth Bass	2,698	2.11 in	report
January 1, 2012	Largemouth Bass	2,695	3 in	report
January 1, 2012	Northern Pike	250	7.5 in	report
January 1, 2012	Yellow Perch	1,895	7 in	report
January 1, 2011	Northern Pike	2,624	8.4 in	report
January 1, 2011	Largemouth Bass	5,396	3 in	report
January 1, 2010	Bluegill	3,000	5 in	report
January 1, 2010	Crappie	2,500	6 in	report
January 1, 2010	Bluegill	2,990	1.8 in	report
January 1, 2010	Northern Pike	2,790	8.35 in	report
January 1, 2010	Yellow Perch	5,000	6 in	report
January 1, 2010	Largemouth Bass	1,195	3.87 in	report
January 1, 2010	Crappie	1,985	1.8 in	report

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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.