Mercer Lake fishing

Fishing at Mercer Lake has Walleye and Muskellunge on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge.

Last stocked

January 1, 2018

Plants on record

8

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

6.7 in

Surface acres

183.1

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Mercer, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 181-acre lake in Iron County. Maximum depth is 24 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Mercer Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2018 it was January 1, 2018, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2012, 2014, and 2017.

About 1,873 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Long Lake (7.1 mi), Fisher Lake (7.4 mi), Little Trout Lake (12.2 mi), Alder Lake (12.8 mi), and Harris Lake (13.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Long Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Fisher Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Little Trout Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Alder Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Harris Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Mercer Lake

Fishing Mercer Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 5 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 5 plants
Plants
5 of 8
Last stocked
January 1, 2018
Average length
3.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 3 plants
Plants
3 of 8
Last stocked
January 1, 2018
Average length
11.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fishing Mercer Lake

Mercer Lake is a 181 acre lake located in Iron County. It has a maximum depth of 24 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Sturgeon.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 7,1402010
  • 1202011
  • 922013
  • 4002015
  • 250,0002016
  • 85,2022018

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2018 Walleye 85,000 0.25 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 202 12.1 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 250,000 0.25 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 400 7 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 92 11.6 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 120 12 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 700 9 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 6,440 1.7 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.

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