Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Plants on record
68
Since 2010
Species recorded
8
Average size
5.3 in
Surface acres
330.1
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Wyocena, WI
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- No
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
Park Lake, a DNR-designated flowage, has three Town of Wyocena accesses: two ramps with docks (one with a portable restroom), and a carry-in-only access at Bittersweet Park for non-motorized craft.
Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , access.float_tube , access.ada , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities , fishing_notes , fishing_notes , watch_outs , watch_outs
How Park 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.
About 367 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 5 lakes in Columbia County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish at Park Lake
Fishing Park Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. Northern Pike accounts for 23 of 68 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 6 more.
Northern Pike 23 plants
- Plants
- 23 of 68
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2025
- Average length
- 7.2 in
Walleye 10 plants
- Plants
- 10 of 68
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2024
- Average length
- 5.1 in
Bluegill 9 plants
- Plants
- 9 of 68
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2023
- Average length
- 3.6 in
Largemouth Bass 9 plants
- Plants
- 9 of 68
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2023
- Average length
- 4.2 in
Channel Catfish 5 plants
- Plants
- 5 of 68
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2021
- Average length
- 5.6 in
Crappie 5 plants
- Plants
- 5 of 68
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2023
- Average length
- 3.2 in
Smallmouth Bass 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 68
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2023
- Average length
- 3.8 in
Yellow Perch 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 68
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2018
- Average length
- 4 in
Fishing Park Lake
Park Lake is a flowage and drainage type lake in Columbia County, offering fishing for Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. There is a "slow no wake" restriction in the narrows and west end of Park Lake.
Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov , dnrmaps.wi.gov
What to watch for
Anglers on Park Lake should be aware of invasive species such as Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, and Rusty Crayfish. At Park Lake County Park, the slope and transition to the boarding dock are not ADA accessible. No overnight camping is permitted there, and the park is closed from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am.
Fish stocked per year
- 5,6162010
- 5,6162011
- 9,2162012
- 8,7362013
- 8,9032014
- 7,8352015
- 12,7662016
- 6,7202017
- 7,7202018
- 12,0682019
- 13,1962020
- 3,7592021
- 10,3192022
- 3,0602023
- 4,9682024
- 5502025
Stocking history
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| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Northern Pike | 550 | 9 in | report |
| January 1, 2024 | Walleye | 4,968 | 6.58 in | report |
| January 1, 2023 | Bluegill | 600 | 3 in | report |
| January 1, 2023 | Smallmouth Bass | 800 | 3 in | report |
| January 1, 2023 | Largemouth Bass | 760 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2023 | Northern Pike | 300 | 12 in | report |
| January 1, 2023 | Crappie | 600 | 3 in | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Crappie | 700 | 3 in | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Northern Pike | 300 | 13 in | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Walleye | 2,895 | 8.03 in | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Smallmouth Bass | 1,000 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Bluegill | 700 | 3 in | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Largemouth Bass | 1,100 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Northern Pike | 3,624 | 5.6 in | report |
| January 1, 2021 | Crappie | 720 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2021 | Northern Pike | 659 | 8.14 in | report |
| January 1, 2021 | Largemouth Bass | 1,080 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 180 | 6 in | report |
| January 1, 2021 | Bluegill | 720 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2021 | Northern Pike | 400 | 12 in | report |
| January 1, 2020 | Northern Pike | 3,295 | 3.6 in | report |
| January 1, 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 1,260 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 360 | 6 in | report |
| January 1, 2020 | Crappie | 900 | 3 in | report |
| January 1, 2020 | Smallmouth Bass | 1,080 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2020 | Bluegill | 1,350 | 3 in | report |
| January 1, 2020 | Walleye | 4,951 | 8.18 in | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Channel Catfish | 315 | 6 in | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Walleye | 4,943 | 7.15 in | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Smallmouth Bass | 900 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Crappie | 720 | 3 in | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Northern Pike | 3,120 | 2.72 in | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Bluegill | 810 | 3 in | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Largemouth Bass | 1,260 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2018 | Northern Pike | 300 | 12 in | report |
| January 1, 2018 | Bluegill | 1,800 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2018 | Largemouth Bass | 700 | 5 in | report |
| January 1, 2018 | Northern Pike | 3,120 | 2.44 in | report |
| January 1, 2018 | Yellow Perch | 1,800 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Bluegill | 1,350 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Yellow Perch | 1,350 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Northern Pike | 3,210 | 2.4 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Northern Pike | 360 | 12 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Largemouth Bass | 450 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Yellow Perch | 1,500 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Bluegill | 1,500 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Northern Pike | 3,870 | 1.94 in | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Largemouth Bass | 500 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Northern Pike | 400 | 12 in | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Walleye | 4,996 | 7.5 in | report |
| January 1, 2015 | Largemouth Bass | 495 | 5 in | report |
| January 1, 2015 | Bluegill | 2,000 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2015 | Northern Pike | 660 | 12.5 in | report |
| January 1, 2015 | Northern Pike | 3,120 | 2.8 in | report |
| January 1, 2015 | Northern Pike | 1,560 | 3.7 in | report |
| January 1, 2014 | Northern Pike | 3,120 | 1.75 in | report |
| January 1, 2014 | Northern Pike | 660 | 9.3 in | report |
| January 1, 2014 | Channel Catfish | 90 | 5 in | report |
| January 1, 2014 | Walleye | 4,943 | 7.1 in | report |
| January 1, 2014 | Northern Pike | 90 | 12 in | report |
| January 1, 2013 | Walleye | 5,616 | 1.7 in | report |
| January 1, 2013 | Northern Pike | 3,120 | 2.7 in | report |
| January 1, 2012 | Walleye | 5,616 | 1.15 in | report |
| January 1, 2012 | Northern Pike | 3,000 | 2.1 in | report |
| January 1, 2012 | Northern Pike | 300 | 11 in | report |
| January 1, 2012 | Channel Catfish | 300 | 5 in | report |
| January 1, 2011 | Walleye | 5,616 | 1.47 in | report |
| January 1, 2010 | Walleye | 5,616 | 1.73 in | report |
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Species stocked here
- Walleye (10)
- Channel Catfish (5)
- Northern Pike (23)
- Bluegill (9)
- Largemouth Bass (9)
- Yellow Perch (3)
- Crappie (5)
- Smallmouth Bass (4)
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.