Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Rooney Lake fishing
Rooney Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2011. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+2 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4 in
- Surface acres
- 326.2
Fish at Rooney Lake
Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guideRooney Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, offers fishing for various species. Anglers can find Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. These fish are present in the lake, providing diverse angling opportunities for those visiting. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Rooney Lake is stocked
About 164 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 10 lakes in Burnett County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2011
500
Fish stocked in 2013
3,678
Fish stocked in 2015
17,873
Fish stocked in 2016
1,841
Fish stocked in 2019
11,941
Fish stocked in 2021
7,839
Fish stocked in 2025
9,802
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 9,802 | 1.73 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 7,839 | 2 in | report |
| 2019 | Walleye | 11,941 | 1.9 in | report |
| 2016 | Walleye | 1,841 | 6.9 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 17,873 | 2.1 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 3,183 | 3.5 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 495 | 7 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 500 | 7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Scott, WI
The only public launch is the Town of Scott's single-lane ramp, gravel to poured concrete to a sand bottom, with room for up to five rigs and no dock or restroom. The 329-acre seepage lake has a mostly sand bottom and reaches 30 feet.
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Common questions
What fish are at Rooney Lake?
Fishing Rooney Lake usually means Walleye. All 8 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 4 in. Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Rooney Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2011. About 164 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 10 lakes in Burnett County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 8 years between 2011 and 2025.
How big are the fish stocked at Rooney Lake?
Walleye stocked at Rooney Lake average 4 in.
How do you get on Rooney Lake?
The nearest town is Scott, WI. The only public launch is the Town of Scott's single-lane ramp, gravel to poured concrete to a sand bottom, with room for up to five rigs and no dock or restroom. The 329-acre seepage lake has a mostly sand bottom and reaches 30 feet.