Northern Pike Stocked · 23 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Park Lake fishing
Park Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and 2 more on a reservoir. Also recorded: Yellow Bass, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Bullhead, Gizzard Shad, Common Carp, and Bowfin. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 2010. 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
- 2025
- Northern Pike
- Plants on record
- 68
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 8 (+6 also recorded)
- Average size
- 5.3 in
- Surface acres
- 330.1
Fish at Park Lake
Northern Pike Stocked · 23 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Bluegill Stocked · 9 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 9 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 5 plants · last 2021 Best: dusk, night 
Crappie Stocked · 5 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, dusk 
Yellow Perch Stocked · 3 plants · last 2018 Best: dawn, day, dusk Yellow Bass Confirmed present
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide Yellow Bullhead Confirmed present
Gizzard Shad Confirmed present 
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide
Bowfin Confirmed present Best: day, night Best: day, night
Bowfin species guidePark Lake is a flowage and drainage type lake in Columbia County, offering fishing for Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)(dnrmaps.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Park Lake is stocked
About 367 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Columbia County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2010
5,616
Fish stocked in 2011
5,616
Fish stocked in 2012
9,216
Fish stocked in 2013
8,736
Fish stocked in 2014
8,903
Fish stocked in 2015
7,835
Fish stocked in 2016
12,766
Fish stocked in 2017
6,720
Fish stocked in 2018
7,720
Fish stocked in 2019
12,068
Fish stocked in 2020
13,196
Fish stocked in 2021
3,759
Fish stocked in 2022
10,319
Fish stocked in 2023
3,060
Fish stocked in 2024
4,968
Fish stocked in 2025
550
Stocking history
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Wyocena, WI
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
A Fox River impoundment in Pardeeville. The county ramp on Hwy 44 has 2 lanes, a dock, portable toilet and 21-25 stalls; a town ramp at Gema Drive has a dock. Chandler Park has a fixed fishing pier with accessible seating, and Bittersweet Park is carry-in only.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Park Lake
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. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)(dnrmaps.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at Park Lake?
Fishing Park Lake usually means Northern Pike: Northern Pike accounts for 23 of 68 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 6 more. Northern Pike was last stocked 2025, averaging 7.2 in. Walleye was last stocked 2024, averaging 5.1 in. Bluegill was last stocked 2023, averaging 3.6 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2023, averaging 4.2 in. 4 more species are on the stocking report. Yellow Bass, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Bullhead, and Gizzard Shad, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Park Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 2010. About 367 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Columbia County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How big are the fish stocked at Park Lake?
Stocked fish average 5.3 in. Northern Pike average 7.2 in. Walleye average 5.1 in. Bluegill average 3.6 in. Largemouth Bass average 4.2 in.
How do you get on Park Lake?
The nearest town is Wyocena, WI. Facilities include restrooms and dock. A Fox River impoundment in Pardeeville. The county ramp on Hwy 44 has 2 lanes, a dock, portable toilet and 21-25 stalls; a town ramp at Gema Drive has a dock. Chandler Park has a fixed fishing pier with accessible seating, and Bittersweet Park is carry-in only.