Pence Lake fishing

Fishing at Pence Lake has Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

15

Since 2010

Species recorded

1

Average size

5.7 in

Surface acres

22

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Upham, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 23-acre lake in Langlade County. Maximum depth is 37 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Pence 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.

About 3,530 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Langlade County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Jack Lake (2.3 mi), Pickerel Lake (9.6 mi), Upper Post Lake (10.5 mi), and Crane Lake (10.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Jack Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Pence Lake

Fishing Pence Lake is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 15 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 15
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
5.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Pence Lake

Pence Lake is a 23 acre lake located in Langlade County. It has a maximum depth of 37 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,7292010
  • 5,9972011
  • 11,3772013
  • 6,5402014
  • 5,4212015
  • 6,1252016
  • 6,5772017
  • 7,0002018
  • 7,0952019
  • 3,6002020
  • 3,5502021
  • 3,5402022
  • 3,6002023
  • 3,5002024

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Brown Trout 3,500 5.7 in report
January 1, 2023 Brown Trout 3,600 5.4 in report
January 1, 2022 Brown Trout 3,540 5.7 in report
January 1, 2021 Brown Trout 3,550 5.8 in report
January 1, 2020 Brown Trout 3,600 5.5 in report
January 1, 2019 Brown Trout 7,095 5.5 in report
January 1, 2018 Brown Trout 7,000 5.5 in report
January 1, 2017 Brown Trout 6,577 5.9 in report
January 1, 2016 Brown Trout 6,125 5.9 in report
January 1, 2015 Brown Trout 5,421 5.5 in report
January 1, 2014 Brown Trout 6,540 5.8 in report
January 1, 2013 Brown Trout 5,260 6.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Brown Trout 6,117 5.2 in report
January 1, 2011 Brown Trout 5,997 5.7 in report
January 1, 2010 Brown Trout 3,729 6.1 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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