Pigeon Lake fishing

Fishing at Pigeon Lake has Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2016, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

Since 2016

Species recorded

Average size

5 in

Surface acres

176.2

Access and facts

Nearest town: Town of Larrabee, WI
Boat ramp: Yes

2 public boat landings provide access to this 173-acre lake in Waupaca County. Maximum depth is 10 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Pigeon 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.

No plants recorded in 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

About 323 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 6 lakes in Waupaca County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Pigeon Lake

Fishing Pigeon Lake is as likely to be for Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike. Each accounts for 4 of 11 plants on record.

Largemouth Bass 4 plants

Plants: 4 of 11
Last stocked: January 1, 2025
Average length: 3.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Northern Pike 4 plants

Plants: 4 of 11
Last stocked: January 1, 2021
Average length: 8.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Bluegill 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 11
Last stocked: January 1, 2019
Average length: 0.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Crappie 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 11
Last stocked: January 1, 2019
Average length: 1.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Yellow Perch 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 11
Last stocked: January 1, 2020
Average length: 7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Fishing Pigeon Lake

Pigeon Lake, a 173 acre lake located in Waupaca County, offers fishing opportunities for several species. It features a maximum depth of 10 feet. Anglers can access the lake from public boat landings. The fish species present in Pigeon Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

2,5002016
30,5552019
11,6402020
10,2412021
2,0002025

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
January 1, 2025	Largemouth Bass	2,000	5 in	report
January 1, 2021	Largemouth Bass	6,510	2.8 in	report
January 1, 2021	Northern Pike	3,731	8.08 in	report
January 1, 2020	Largemouth Bass	4,314	2.3 in	report
January 1, 2020	Northern Pike	4,326	9.64 in	report
January 1, 2020	Yellow Perch	3,000	7 in	report
January 1, 2019	Northern Pike	1,730	7.7 in	report
January 1, 2019	Bluegill	10,544	0.5 in	report
January 1, 2019	Crappie	13,966	1.25 in	report
January 1, 2019	Largemouth Bass	4,315	2.7 in	report
January 1, 2016	Northern Pike	2,500	7.7 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.