Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Pokegama Lake fishing
Pokegama Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, and 1 more. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2011. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and White Bass, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 10
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+7 also recorded)
- Average size
- 6 in
- Surface acres
- 436.3
Fish at Pokegama Lake
Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
White Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
White Bass species guideHow Pokegama Lake is stocked
About 161 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 8 lakes in Barron County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2011
17,945
Fish stocked in 2013
5,060
Fish stocked in 2014
4,000
Fish stocked in 2015
4,335
Fish stocked in 2016
10,000
Fish stocked in 2017
5,066
Fish stocked in 2019
5,058
Fish stocked in 2021
5,060
Fish stocked in 2023
8,354
Fish stocked in 2025
5,556
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 5,556 | 7.4 in | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 8,354 | 6.8 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 5,060 | 6.3 in | report |
| 2019 | Walleye | 5,058 | 6.3 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 5,066 | 3.3 in | report |
| 2016 | Walleye | 10,000 | 8 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 4,335 | 7.3 in | report |
| 2014 | Walleye | 4,000 | 7 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 5,060 | 6.5 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 17,945 | 1.6 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Chetek, WI
- Facilities
- dock
Part of the Chetek Chain. A public fishing pier sits on the south end off CTH D, where the county ramp is paved with an ADA-accessible boarding dock. The Town of Chetek's Pokegama Lake Access has a paved ramp and dock, but trailers back about 245 ft to the water.
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Common questions
What fish are at Pokegama Lake?
Fishing Pokegama Lake usually means Walleye. All 10 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 6.1 in. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Bluegill, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Pokegama Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2011. About 161 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 8 lakes in Barron County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2012, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Pokegama Lake?
Walleye stocked at Pokegama Lake average 6.1 in.
How do you get on Pokegama Lake?
The nearest town is Chetek, WI. Facilities include dock. Part of the Chetek Chain. A public fishing pier sits on the south end off CTH D, where the county ramp is paved with an ADA-accessible boarding dock. The Town of Chetek's Pokegama Lake Access has a paved ramp and dock, but trailers back about 245 ft to the water.