Reservoir Pond fishing

Fishing at Reservoir Pond is on a reservoir, stocked with Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Crappie, Northern Pike, and Bluegill. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Bluegill.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

26

Since 2010

Species recorded

6

Average size

7 in

Surface acres

418.4

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Townsend, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Facilities
dock

Despite its name, Reservoir Pond is a 413-acre flowage. The Town of Townsend's Water Street ramp is paved with a boarding dock but no restroom, and the dock is not ADA accessible. No-wake hours run 5pm to 10am.

Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , access.ada , facilities , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , watch_outs

How Reservoir Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2024 it was January 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016 and 2020.

About 407 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 7 lakes in Oconto County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Trump Lake (11.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Trump Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Reservoir Pond

Fishing Reservoir Pond is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 9 of 26 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 4 more.

Walleye 9 plants
Plants
9 of 26
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Rainbow Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 26
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
11.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Crappie 4 plants
Plants
4 of 26
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
5.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Bluegill 3 plants
Plants
3 of 26
Last stocked
January 1, 2019
Average length
5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Yellow Perch 3 plants
Plants
3 of 26
Last stocked
January 1, 2019
Average length
6.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Northern Pike 2 plants
Plants
2 of 26
Last stocked
January 1, 2014
Average length
3.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fishing Reservoir Pond

Reservoir Pond's Waterbody Type is 'flowage' and its Hydrologic Lake Type is 'DRAINAGE'. The pond has a maximum depth of 16 feet and a mean depth of 5 feet. Fishing opportunities include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

The lake has aquatic invasive species, specifically noting the presence of Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, and Eurasian Water-Milfoil.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,1432010
  • 1,9632011
  • 252012
  • 42,8682013
  • 100,0222014
  • 4,1512015
  • 4,1262017
  • 2,5002018
  • 7,1362019
  • 4,1262021
  • 1,7502022
  • 502023
  • 2492024

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 26 plants Showing 26 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 249 9 in report
January 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 50 13 in report
January 1, 2022 Crappie 1,750 6 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 4,126 6.8 in report
January 1, 2019 Crappie 5 9 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 4,126 7 in report
January 1, 2019 Bluegill 5 8 in report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 3,000 6 in report
January 1, 2018 Yellow Perch 2,500 7 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 4,126 3.2 in report
January 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 25 12 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 4,126 8.1 in report
January 1, 2014 Crappie 52,025 1.5 in report
January 1, 2014 Northern Pike 7,490 2.52 in report
January 1, 2014 Bluegill 40,482 1 in report
January 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 25 10 in report
January 1, 2013 Bluegill 4,685 6 in report
January 1, 2013 Northern Pike 29,535 4.8 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 492 7.8 in report
January 1, 2013 Crappie 2,487 6 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 3,669 6.8 in report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 2,000 6 in report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 25 10 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 1,938 7 in report
January 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 25 11 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 1,143 7 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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