Oconomowoc Lake fishing

Fishing at Oconomowoc Lake has Northern Pike and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

9

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

3.4 in

Surface acres

796.9

Access and facts

Nearest town
Oconomowoc Lake, WI
Boat ramp
No

WDNR's public lake listing shows no boat landing on record for this 818-acre lake in Waukesha County. Water clarity is very clear; maximum depth is 60 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Oconomowoc 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 2012, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2023.

About 411 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 11 lakes in Waukesha County with both a fish count and a surface area.

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.

Fish at Oconomowoc Lake

Fishing Oconomowoc Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 8 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike.

Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 9
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
2.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Northern Pike 1 plant
Plants
1 of 9
Last stocked
January 1, 2010
Average length
8.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fishing Oconomowoc Lake

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.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,5292010
  • 26,8452011
  • 26,8452013
  • 53,4242014
  • 28,6382015
  • 81,5582017
  • 90,0002019
  • 8,1862022
  • 8,2762024

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 8,276 6 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 8,186 7.3 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 90,000 1.32 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 81,558 1.37 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 28,638 1.53 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 53,424 1.52 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 26,845 1.65 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 26,845 1.39 in report
January 1, 2010 Northern Pike 3,529 8.4 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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