Nepco Lake fishing

Fishing at Nepco Lake has Walleye, Northern Pike, and Muskellunge on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 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 dawn and dusk for Muskellunge.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

20

Since 2010

Species recorded

3

Average size

9.1 in

Surface acres

476

Access and facts

Nearest town
Port Edwards, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 496-acre lake in Wood County, plus a public beach. Water clarity is moderately clear; maximum depth is 29 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Nepco Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2024 it was January 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2023.

Camelot Lake (9.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Camelot Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Northern Pike.

Fish at Nepco Lake

Fishing Nepco Lake is most likely to be for Muskellunge. Muskellunge accounts for 9 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and one more.

Muskellunge 9 plants
Plants
9 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
12.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
5.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Northern Pike 3 plants
Plants
3 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2016
Average length
8.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fishing Nepco Lake

Nepco Lake is a 496 acre lake located in Wood County. It has a maximum depth of 29 feet. The lake's water is moderately clear. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing, and a public beach.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 18,4012010
  • 502011
  • 18,3952012
  • 2002013
  • 2,4612014
  • 4,0062016
  • 2,6802018
  • 2,7002020
  • 2002021
  • 2,4802022
  • 2602024

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 20 plants Showing 20 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Muskellunge 160 12.9 in report
January 1, 2024 Muskellunge 100 12 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 2,480 7 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 200 12.5 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 2,480 6.45 in report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 220 13 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 2,480 6.1 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 200 11 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 100 14 in report
January 1, 2016 Northern Pike 1,429 8.1 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 2,477 6 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 2,461 6.4 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 200 11 in report
January 1, 2012 Northern Pike 1,000 7.5 in report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 205 13 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 17,190 1.6 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 50 12 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 466 9 in report
January 1, 2010 Northern Pike 558 10.1 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 17,377 1.7 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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