Rock Lake

Rock Lake fishing

Fishing at Rock Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2011, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2023

Plants on record

8

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

5.4 in

Surface acres

1,361.1

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Lake Mills, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

4 public boat landings provide access to this 1365-acre lake in Jefferson County, plus a public beach. Water clarity is moderately clear; maximum depth is 60 ft.

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

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How Rock Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2023 it was January 1, 2023, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022.

About 168 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 4 lakes in Jefferson County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Lake Kegonsa (18.1 mi) and Lake Waubesa (20.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Kegonsa is also stocked with Walleye and Lake Waubesa is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Rock Lake

Fishing Rock Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 8 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 8
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
5.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Rock Lake

Rock Lake is a 1,365-acre lake in Southeast Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 60 feet. It is known to contain Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. The lake's water is moderately clear.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org , apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Part of the south western part of the figure eight is usually covered in tall aquatic vegetation that reach out of the water.

Fish stocked per year

  • 68,5502011
  • 57,7062013
  • 19,5642015
  • 20,5632017
  • 20,5872019
  • 20,5632021
  • 20,9462023

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2023 Walleye 20,946 6.24 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 20,563 6.8 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 20,587 7.08 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 20,563 6.36 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 5,879 7.01 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 13,685 7 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 57,706 1.48 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 68,550 1.39 in report

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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