Nagawicka Lake fishing

Fishing at Nagawicka Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch, and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

19

Since 2010

Species recorded

4

Average size

6.5 in

Surface acres

988.4

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Delafield, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Nagawicka Lake's county-managed launch in Delafield has four lanes and three boarding docks, the center one ADA accessible, plus flush restrooms. A per-vehicle launch fee applies ($6-$8 daily, $80 annual as of 2015).

Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , access.ada , access.fee , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities , fishing_notes , watch_outs

How Nagawicka Lake 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 2011, 2014, and 2024.

About 166 reported fish per acre, 9th most of 11 lakes in Waukesha County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Nagawicka Lake

Fishing Nagawicka Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 13 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and 2 more.

Walleye 13 plants
Plants
13 of 19
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
5.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Northern Pike 4 plants
Plants
4 of 19
Last stocked
January 1, 2017
Average length
8.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Rainbow Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 19
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
Average length
8.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Yellow Perch 1 plant
Plants
1 of 19
Last stocked
January 1, 2013
Average length
5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Fishing Nagawicka Lake

Nagawicka Lake offers angling opportunities for several species. Fish present include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers on Nagawicka Lake should be aware of invasive species such as Banded Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, and Zebra Mussel. Additionally, boating ordinances, including slow-no-wake areas and speed limits, may affect fishing activities on the lake.

Fish stocked per year

  • 34,6922010
  • 34,0572012
  • 7,8132013
  • 4,9052015
  • 2,1572016
  • 6,6772017
  • 11,3002018
  • 4,9202019
  • 16,0112020
  • 4,9072021
  • 12,0002022
  • 14,8152023
  • 9,8272025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 19 plants Showing 19 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 9,827 6.6 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 14,815 7 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 12,000 7 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 4,907 8.2 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 10,000 7 in report
January 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 6,011 8.5 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 4,920 7 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 11,300 7 in report
January 1, 2017 Northern Pike 1,764 9.45 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 4,913 6.44 in report
January 1, 2016 Northern Pike 2,157 8.6 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 4,905 7 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 85 4 in report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 2,300 5 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 5,428 5.25 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 32,095 1.37 in report
January 1, 2012 Northern Pike 1,962 7.9 in report
January 1, 2010 Northern Pike 3,582 7.8 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 31,110 1.47 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.

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