Roberts Lake fishing

Fishing at Roberts Lake has Walleye and Muskellunge on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2011, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

21

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.3 in

Surface acres

432.8

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Freedom, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 435-acre lake in Forest County. Water clarity is moderately clear; maximum depth is 31 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Roberts Lake 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 2014, 2016, and 2018.

About 236 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 9 lakes in Forest County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Roberts Lake

Fishing Roberts Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 14 of 21 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 14 plants
Plants
14 of 21
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
7.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 7 plants
Plants
7 of 21
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
10.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fishing Roberts Lake

Roberts Lake is a 435 acre lake located in Forest County. It has a maximum depth of 31 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. The lake's water is moderately clear.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 14,7322011
  • 2,6002012
  • 6,4292013
  • 6,7312015
  • 6,7322017
  • 6,4302019
  • 6,2252020
  • 6,7442021
  • 7,3542022
  • 18,3772023
  • 10,7752024
  • 8,9162025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 21 plants Showing 21 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Muskellunge 216 10.5 in report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 8,700 7.1 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 6,500 7.8 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 1,309 12.8 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 2,966 7.8 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 18,377 6.91 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 7,354 7.58 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 6,526 7.6 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 218 10.66 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 6,225 7.16 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 6,225 7.1 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 205 11.2 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 208 10.8 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 6,524 6.3 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 6,526 7.25 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 205 11.4 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 6,225 7.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 204 9.7 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 2,600 7 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 207 9.2 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 14,525 1.7 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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