Sherwood Lake* fishing

Fishing at Sherwood Lake* is on a reservoir, stocked with Northern Pike, Bluegill, Fathead Minnow, Largemouth Bass, and Crappie. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2012, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Last stocked

January 1, 2023

Plants on record

Since 2012

Species recorded

Average size

4.2 in

Surface acres

115.2

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Sherwood, WI
Boat ramp: Yes
ADA accessible: No
Facilities: restrooms, dock

A 2014 levee failure drew the lake down, and the DNR noted no navigable water as of August 2015. Sherwood County Park's concrete ramp has a boarding dock, vault toilet, and adjacent picnic shelter; jet skis are banned when water is present.

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

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How Sherwood 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 2014, 2015, and 2016.

About 1,269 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 5 lakes in Clark County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Potter Flowage (11.1 mi), Arbutus Lake* (16.4 mi), Wazee Lake (19.6 mi), Nepco Lake (27.8 mi), and Petenwell Lake (28.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Potter Flowage is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Arbutus Lake* is also stocked with Crappie and Bluegill, Wazee Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Crappie, and Nepco Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike.

Fish at Sherwood Lake*

Fishing Sherwood Lake* is most likely to be for Northern Pike. Northern Pike accounts for 8 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 3 more.

Northern Pike 8 plants

Plants: 8 of 27
Last stocked: January 1, 2023
Average length: 8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Bluegill 7 plants

Plants: 7 of 27
Last stocked: January 1, 2022
Average length: 2.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Largemouth Bass 6 plants

Plants: 6 of 27
Last stocked: January 1, 2022
Average length: 2.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Crappie 4 plants

Plants: 4 of 27
Last stocked: January 1, 2019
Average length: 2.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Fathead Minnow 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 27
Last stocked: January 1, 2018
Average length: 3 in

What to watch for

There was a levee failure in 2014 which has caused a drawdown of the lake. This resulted in no navigable water in August 2015.

Fish stocked per year

2482012
2342013
17,4722017
22,3252018
32,8842019
31,6182020
5,9572021
35,1032022
3422023

Stocking history

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
January 1, 2023	Northern Pike	342	4 in	report
January 1, 2022	Largemouth Bass	5,421	2.7 in	report
January 1, 2022	Bluegill	29,682	1.6 in	report
January 1, 2021	Northern Pike	251	7.7 in	report
January 1, 2021	Largemouth Bass	5,706	2.8 in	report
January 1, 2020	Bluegill	28,533	1.1 in	report
January 1, 2020	Largemouth Bass	2,855	2.3 in	report
January 1, 2020	Northern Pike	230	9.95 in	report
January 1, 2019	Largemouth Bass	2,855	2.7 in	report
January 1, 2019	Northern Pike	235	7.7 in	report
January 1, 2019	Crappie	1,490	4 in	report
January 1, 2019	Crappie	5,810	1.25 in	report
January 1, 2019	Bluegill	5,400	4 in	report
January 1, 2019	Bluegill	17,094	0.75 in	report
January 1, 2018	Largemouth Bass	2,853	2.2 in	report
January 1, 2018	Bluegill	2,848	1.4 in	report
January 1, 2018	Northern Pike	234	9.5 in	report
January 1, 2018	Crappie	13,390	1.75 in	report
January 1, 2018	Crappie	3,000	3 in	report
January 1, 2018	Fathead Minnow	–	3 in	report
January 1, 2017	Largemouth Bass	10,261	2.1 in	report
January 1, 2017	Northern Pike	211	9.2 in	report
January 1, 2017	Fathead Minnow	–	3 in	report
January 1, 2017	Bluegill	7,000	3 in	report
January 1, 2017	Bluegill	–	6 in	report
January 1, 2013	Northern Pike	234	8.7 in	report
January 1, 2012	Northern Pike	248	7.5 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.