Pine Lake fishing

Pine Lake fishing is stocked with Fathead Minnow, Crappie, Yellow Perch, Walleye, White Sucker, and Largemouth Bass on a natural lake. Also recorded: Northern Pike. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie and Walleye, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Northern Pike, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
37
Since 2010
Species stocked
6 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
4.5 in
Surface acres
133.6

Fish at Pine Lake

6 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · avg 7.1 in · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 6 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2023 · avg 4.2 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Crappie Stocked · 5 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2023 · avg 4.2 in · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
White Sucker Stocked · 5 plants · last 2016

Last stocked 2016 · avg 7.2 in · 5 plants

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2018 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2018 · avg 2.2 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Pine Lake is stocked

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

About 2,744 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 14 lakes in Waushara County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2010

150,750

Fish stocked in 2011

2,250

Fish stocked in 2012

75,750

Fish stocked in 2013

400

Fish stocked in 2014

2,100

Fish stocked in 2015

1,190

Fish stocked in 2016

16,300

Fish stocked in 2017

42,622

Fish stocked in 2018

2,600

Fish stocked in 2019

23,699

Fish stocked in 2020

400

Fish stocked in 2022

44,800

Fish stocked in 2023

2,000

Fish stocked in 2024

1,000

Fish stocked in 2025

709

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye7098.38 inreport
2024Walleye1,0006 inreport
2023Yellow Perch1,0003 inreport
2023Crappie1,0003 inreport
2022Fathead Minnow44,0002 inreport
2022Walleye8007 inreport
2020Walleye4008 inreport
2020Fathead Minnow–2 inreport
2019Crappie6004 inreport
2019Fathead Minnow22,4992 inreport
2019Yellow Perch6006 inreport
2018Fathead Minnow–2 inreport
2018Largemouth Bass2,6002.2 inreport
2017Yellow Perch8006 inreport
2017Crappie8005 inreport
2017Fathead Minnow22,5002 inreport
2017Yellow Perch18,5221.3 inreport
2016Walleye1,0007 inreport
2016White Sucker3,3005 inreport
2016Fathead Minnow12,0002 inreport
2015Walleye1007 inreport
2015White Sucker6505 inreport
2015Fathead Minnow–2 inreport
2015White Sucker4409 inreport
2014Yellow Perch8504 inreport
2014White Sucker4008 inreport
2014Fathead Minnow–2 inreport
2014Crappie8503 inreport
2013Fathead Minnow–2 inreport
2013White Sucker4009 inreport
2012Fathead Minnow75,0002 inreport
2012Walleye7506.8 inreport
2011Walleye7507 inreport
2011Yellow Perch5005 inreport
2011Fathead Minnow1,0002 inreport
2010Crappie7506 inreport
2010Fathead Minnow150,0002 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Springwater, WI
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Pine Lake

Anglers should be aware that Pine Lake contains invasive species, specifically Banded Mystery Snail and Eurasian Water-Milfoil. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)(en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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Common questions

What fish are at Pine Lake?

Fishing Pine Lake usually means Fathead Minnow: Fathead Minnow accounts for 12 of 37 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 4 more. Fathead Minnow was last stocked 2022, averaging 2 in. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 7.1 in. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2023, averaging 4.2 in. Crappie was last stocked 2023, averaging 4.2 in. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Northern Pike is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Pine Lake stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2010. About 2,744 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 14 lakes in Waushara County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2021.

How big are the fish stocked at Pine Lake?

Stocked fish average 4.5 in. Fathead Minnow average 2 in. Walleye average 7.1 in. Yellow Perch average 4.2 in. Crappie average 4.2 in.

How do you get on Pine Lake?

The nearest town is Springwater, WI. Facilities include restrooms and dock.

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