Potter Flowage fishing

Fishing at Potter Flowage is on a reservoir, stocked with Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, and Walleye. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Muskellunge and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

25

Since 2010

Species recorded

3

Average size

5.8 in

Surface acres

259.8

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Town of Knapp, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 255-acre lake in Jackson County. Maximum depth is 24 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , water_type , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Potter Flowage 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 2023.

Fish at Potter Flowage

Fishing Potter Flowage is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 13 of 25 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more.

Largemouth Bass 13 plants
Plants
13 of 25
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
2.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Muskellunge 6 plants
Plants
6 of 25
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
11.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Walleye 6 plants
Plants
6 of 25
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
6.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Potter Flowage

Potter Flowage is a 255-acre lake located in Jackson County, offering fishing opportunities for various species. The lake has a maximum depth of 24 feet. Anglers can expect to find Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike in these waters. Visitors have convenient access to the lake from a public boat landing.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 9,2752010
  • 9,3952011
  • 7002012
  • 8,7072013
  • 4,9232014
  • 18,0952015
  • 27,3752016
  • 30,9672017
  • 23,4052018
  • 6,3802019
  • 11,9202020
  • 22,6202021
  • 20,9742022
  • 2542024
  • 1,7402025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 25 plants Showing 25 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 1,740 7.1 in report
January 1, 2024 Muskellunge 254 13.3 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 1,654 7.6 in report
January 1, 2022 Largemouth Bass 19,065 2.7 in report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 255 11.9 in report
January 1, 2021 Largemouth Bass 22,620 2.8 in report
January 1, 2020 Largemouth Bass 10,265 2.3 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 1,655 6.7 in report
January 1, 2019 Largemouth Bass 6,380 2.7 in report
January 1, 2018 Largemouth Bass 21,878 2.2 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 1,527 5.9 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 282 11.2 in report
January 1, 2017 Largemouth Bass 30,685 2.1 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 1,275 7.3 in report
January 1, 2016 Largemouth Bass 26,100 2.2 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 695 11.8 in report
January 1, 2015 Largemouth Bass 17,400 1.9 in report
January 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 3,648 3.2 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 1,275 6.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 383 11.3 in report
January 1, 2013 Largemouth Bass 8,324 4 in report
January 1, 2012 Largemouth Bass 700 1.9 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 695 9.7 in report
January 1, 2011 Largemouth Bass 8,700 3 in report
January 1, 2010 Largemouth Bass 9,275 3.3 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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