Park Lake fishing

Fishing at Park Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Walleye, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch, and 2 more. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch.

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

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Walleye 10 plants
Plants
10 of 68
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
5.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Bluegill 9 plants
Plants
9 of 68
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
3.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Largemouth Bass 9 plants
Plants
9 of 68
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
4.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Channel Catfish 5 plants
Plants
5 of 68
Last stocked
January 1, 2021
Average length
5.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Crappie 5 plants
Plants
5 of 68
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
3.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Smallmouth Bass 4 plants
Plants
4 of 68
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
3.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Smallmouth Bass guide.

Yellow Perch 3 plants
Plants
3 of 68
Last stocked
January 1, 2018
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

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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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
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

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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