Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Pigeon Lake fishing
Pigeon Lake fishing is stocked with Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch on a reservoir. Also recorded: Common Carp, Pumpkinseed, White Sucker, Black Bullhead, and Green Sunfish. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2016. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Common Carp, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Largemouth Bass
- Plants on record
- 11
- Since 2016
- Species stocked
- 5 (+5 also recorded)
- Average size
- 5 in
- Surface acres
- 176.2
Fish at Pigeon Lake
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Northern Pike Stocked · 4 plants · last 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide White Sucker Confirmed present
Black Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Black Bullhead species guide Green Sunfish Confirmed present
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. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Pigeon Lake is stocked
About 323 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 6 lakes in Waupaca County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2016
2,500
Fish stocked in 2019
30,555
Fish stocked in 2020
11,640
Fish stocked in 2021
10,241
Fish stocked in 2025
2,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 2,000 | 5 in | report |
| 2021 | Largemouth Bass | 6,510 | 2.8 in | report |
| 2021 | Northern Pike | 3,731 | 8.08 in | report |
| 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 4,314 | 2.3 in | report |
| 2020 | Northern Pike | 4,326 | 9.64 in | report |
| 2020 | Yellow Perch | 3,000 | 7 in | report |
| 2019 | Northern Pike | 1,730 | 7.7 in | report |
| 2019 | Bluegill | 10,544 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2019 | Crappie | 13,966 | 1.25 in | report |
| 2019 | Largemouth Bass | 4,315 | 2.7 in | report |
| 2016 | Northern Pike | 2,500 | 7.7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Town of Larrabee, WI
Shallow, 173-acre flowage (max depth 10 ft) held by a dam. The Town of Larrabee's Pigeon Lake Access is a paved one-lane ramp with a few trailer stalls, no boarding dock, no restroom, and no ADA features on record.
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Common questions
What fish are at Pigeon Lake?
Fishing Pigeon Lake is as likely for Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike. Each accounts for 4 of 11 plants on record. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2025, averaging 3.2 in. Northern Pike was last stocked 2021, averaging 8.3 in. Bluegill was last stocked 2019, averaging 0.5 in. Crappie was last stocked 2019, averaging 1.3 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report. Common Carp, Pumpkinseed, White Sucker, and Black Bullhead, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Pigeon Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2016. About 323 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 6 lakes in Waupaca County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Pigeon Lake?
Stocked fish average 5 in. Largemouth Bass average 3.2 in. Northern Pike average 8.3 in. Bluegill average 0.5 in. Crappie average 1.3 in.
How do you get on Pigeon Lake?
The nearest town is Town of Larrabee, WI. Shallow, 173-acre flowage (max depth 10 ft) held by a dam. The Town of Larrabee's Pigeon Lake Access is a paved one-lane ramp with a few trailer stalls, no boarding dock, no restroom, and no ADA features on record.