Fathead Minnow Stocked · 7 plants · last 2021 Last stocked 2021 · avg 2 in · 7 plants
Fathead Minnow species guidePeterson Lake fishing
Peterson Lake fishing is stocked with Fathead Minnow, Golden Shiner, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Tiger Muskie, Bluegill, and 3 more on a natural lake. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Bluegill, and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- 2024
- Crappie
- Plants on record
- 27
- Since 2010
- Species recorded
- 9
- Average size
- 5.9 in
- Surface acres
- 29.2
Fish at Peterson Lake
Fathead Minnow Stocked · 7 plants · last 2021 
Walleye Stocked · 6 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Bluegill Stocked · 5 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk 
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 2 plants · last 2018 Last stocked 2018 · avg 11 in · 2 plants
Tiger Muskie species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 2 plants · last 2012 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night Golden Shiner Stocked · 1 plant · last 2010
Last stocked 2010 · 1 plant
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk How Peterson Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2015, 2016, 2020, and 2022.
Fish stocked in 2010
42,900
Fish stocked in 2011
430
Fish stocked in 2012
20,227
Fish stocked in 2013
60,000
Fish stocked in 2014
10,000
Fish stocked in 2017
7,500
Fish stocked in 2018
108
Fish stocked in 2019
4,815
Fish stocked in 2021
5,996
Fish stocked in 2023
500
Fish stocked in 2024
380
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Crappie | 70 | 8 in | report |
| 2024 | Bluegill | 260 | 5 in | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 50 | 6 in | report |
| 2023 | Bluegill | 500 | 6 in | report |
| 2021 | Bluegill | 1,000 | 4 in | report |
| 2021 | Fathead Minnow | 4,996 | – | report |
| 2019 | Largemouth Bass | 90 | 12 in | report |
| 2019 | Largemouth Bass | 800 | 5 in | report |
| 2019 | Walleye | 300 | 7 in | report |
| 2019 | Bluegill | 2,999 | 4 in | report |
| 2019 | Smallmouth Bass | 126 | 4 in | report |
| 2019 | Bluegill | 500 | 6 in | report |
| 2018 | Tiger Muskie | 8 | 11 in | report |
| 2018 | Fathead Minnow | – | 2 in | report |
| 2018 | Walleye | 100 | 8 in | report |
| 2017 | Fathead Minnow | 7,500 | 2 in | report |
| 2014 | Fathead Minnow | 10,000 | 2 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 50,000 | 7 in | report |
| 2013 | Fathead Minnow | 10,000 | 2 in | report |
| 2012 | Yellow Perch | 150 | 7 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 70 | 8 in | report |
| 2012 | Tiger Muskie | 8 | 11 in | report |
| 2012 | Fathead Minnow | 19,999 | 2 in | report |
| 2011 | Yellow Perch | 300 | 6 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 130 | 7 in | report |
| 2010 | Golden Shiner | 5,900 | – | report |
| 2010 | Fathead Minnow | 37,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Wascott, WI
A landlocked 30-acre seepage lake, 9 ft deep at most, with no boat landing on the DNR lake page.
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Common questions
What fish are at Peterson Lake?
Fishing Peterson Lake usually means Fathead Minnow: Fathead Minnow accounts for 7 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 7 more. Fathead Minnow was last stocked 2021, averaging 2 in. Walleye was last stocked 2024, averaging 7.2 in. Bluegill was last stocked 2024, averaging 5 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2019, averaging 8.5 in. 5 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Peterson Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2024. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2010. No plants recorded in 2015, 2016, 2020, and 2022.
How big are the fish stocked at Peterson Lake?
Stocked fish average 5.9 in. Fathead Minnow average 2 in. Walleye average 7.2 in. Bluegill average 5 in. Largemouth Bass average 8.5 in.
How do you get on Peterson Lake?
The nearest town is Wascott, WI. A landlocked 30-acre seepage lake, 9 ft deep at most, with no boat landing on the DNR lake page.
Which lakes near Peterson Lake were stocked more recently?
Upper Saint Croix Lake (13.6 mi), Lower Eau Claire Lake (14.9 mi), Smith Lake (16.7 mi), Nelson Lake (Totagatic Flow) (17.2 mi), and Middle McKenzie Lake (18.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Upper Saint Croix Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Lower Eau Claire Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Smith Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Fathead Minnow, Nelson Lake (Totagatic Flow) is also stocked with Walleye and Fathead Minnow, and Middle McKenzie Lake is also stocked with Walleye.