Walleye Stocked · 23 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Shawano Lake fishing
Shawano Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye, Muskellunge, and Northern Pike on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, and Lake Sturgeon. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 31
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 3 (+6 also recorded)
- Average size
- 5.1 in
- Surface acres
- 6,208.5
Fish at Shawano Lake
Walleye Stocked · 23 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Muskellunge Stocked · 7 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last 2016 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Lake Sturgeon Confirmed present How Shawano Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2020.
Fish stocked in 2011
11,260
Fish stocked in 2012
1,169,000
Fish stocked in 2013
524,370
Fish stocked in 2014
2,550,000
Fish stocked in 2015
4,940,358
Fish stocked in 2016
5,383,524
Fish stocked in 2017
5,227,141
Fish stocked in 2018
4,450,246
Fish stocked in 2019
5,722,057
Fish stocked in 2021
4,008,702
Fish stocked in 2022
5,600,000
Fish stocked in 2023
4,531,239
Fish stocked in 2024
5,118,306
Fish stocked in 2025
7,852,653
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 7,819,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2025 | Walleye | 31,137 | 7.36 in | report |
| 2025 | Muskellunge | 2,516 | 10.62 in | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 14,163 | 1.96 in | report |
| 2024 | Muskellunge | 4,143 | 9.98 in | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 5,100,000 | 0.25 in | report |
| 2023 | Muskellunge | 775 | 11 in | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 4,500,000 | 0.25 in | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 30,464 | 7.49 in | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 5,600,000 | 0.25 in | report |
| 2021 | Muskellunge | 2,727 | 10.82 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 3,975,000 | 0.3 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 30,975 | 8.28 in | report |
| 2019 | Walleye | 31,057 | 7.3 in | report |
| 2019 | Walleye | 5,691,000 | 0.75 in | report |
| 2018 | Muskellunge | 2,246 | 11.7 in | report |
| 2018 | Walleye | 4,448,000 | 0.75 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 31,141 | 7.75 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 5,196,000 | 0.75 in | report |
| 2016 | Walleye | 5,378,000 | – | report |
| 2016 | Northern Pike | 5,524 | 8.6 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 33,358 | 7.7 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 4,907,000 | 0.13 in | report |
| 2014 | Walleye | 2,550,000 | 0.2 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 22,308 | 7.14 in | report |
| 2013 | Muskellunge | 2,000 | 9.7 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 500,062 | 0.3 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 1,169,000 | 0.3 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 6,778 | 7.3 in | report |
| 2011 | Muskellunge | 1,495 | 9.4 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 2,987 | 5.6 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Cecil, WI
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock, cleaning station, camping
Seven public landings. The biggest is Shawano Lake County Park on the northwest shore: four lanes, boarding docks, flush toilets, a fish cleaning area and a boat wash. Several town ramps and Cecil's Lake View Park ramp charge a daily fee; one Town of Washington ramp has an ADA-accessible dock.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Shawano Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Shawano Lake?
Fishing Shawano Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 23 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 3.3 in. Muskellunge was last stocked 2025, averaging 10.5 in. Northern Pike was last stocked 2016, averaging 8.6 in. Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Pumpkinseed, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Shawano Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011. No plants recorded in 2020.
How big are the fish stocked at Shawano Lake?
Stocked fish average 5.1 in. Walleye average 3.3 in. Muskellunge average 10.5 in. Northern Pike average 8.6 in.
How do you get on Shawano Lake?
The nearest town is Cecil, WI. Facilities include restrooms, dock, cleaning station, and camping. Seven public landings. The biggest is Shawano Lake County Park on the northwest shore: four lanes, boarding docks, flush toilets, a fish cleaning area and a boat wash. Several town ramps and Cecil's Lake View Park ramp charge a daily fee; one Town of Washington ramp has an ADA-accessible dock.