Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night Oconomowoc Lake fishing
Oconomowoc Lake fishing is stocked with Northern Pike and Walleye on a natural lake. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.
- Last stocked
- 2024
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 9
- Since 2010
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 3.4 in
- Surface acres
- 796.9
Fish at Oconomowoc Lake
Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last 2010 Best: dawn, day, dusk Oconomowoc Lake, an 818 acre lake located in Waukesha County, offers opportunities to catch various fish species. It has a maximum depth of 60 feet, and its water clarity is very clear. Anglers can expect to find Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye in Oconomowoc Lake. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Oconomowoc Lake is stocked
About 411 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 10 lakes in Waukesha County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2010
3,529
Fish stocked in 2011
26,845
Fish stocked in 2013
26,845
Fish stocked in 2014
53,424
Fish stocked in 2015
28,638
Fish stocked in 2017
81,558
Fish stocked in 2019
90,000
Fish stocked in 2022
8,186
Fish stocked in 2024
8,276
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 8,276 | 6 in | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 8,186 | 7.3 in | report |
| 2019 | Walleye | 90,000 | 1.32 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 81,558 | 1.37 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 28,638 | 1.53 in | report |
| 2014 | Walleye | 53,424 | 1.52 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 26,845 | 1.65 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 26,845 | 1.39 in | report |
| 2010 | Northern Pike | 3,529 | 8.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Oconomowoc Lake, WI
DNR's 1963 inventory said the Oconomowoc River inlet and outlet, both navigable by boat, were the only public access to this multi-basin lake, and DNR's 2004 survey notes a public access opened in 1994. The water is very clear over a mostly gravel bottom.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Oconomowoc Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Oconomowoc Lake?
Fishing Oconomowoc Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 8 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike. Walleye was last stocked 2024, averaging 2.8 in. Northern Pike was last stocked 2010, averaging 8.4 in.
When is Oconomowoc Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2024. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2010. About 411 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 10 lakes in Waukesha County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2012, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Oconomowoc Lake?
Stocked fish average 3.4 in. Walleye average 2.8 in. Northern Pike average 8.4 in.
How do you get on Oconomowoc Lake?
The nearest town is Oconomowoc Lake, WI. DNR's 1963 inventory said the Oconomowoc River inlet and outlet, both navigable by boat, were the only public access to this multi-basin lake, and DNR's 2004 survey notes a public access opened in 1994. The water is very clear over a mostly gravel bottom.
Which lakes near Oconomowoc Lake were stocked more recently?
Okauchee Lake (2.3 mi) and Nagawicka Lake (3.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Okauchee Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Nagawicka Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Northern Pike.