Northern Pike Stocked · 8 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk Sherwood Lake* fishing
Sherwood Lake* fishing: not stocked since 2023. It was stocked with Northern Pike, Bluegill, Fathead Minnow, Largemouth Bass, and Crappie on a reservoir. 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
- 2023
- Northern Pike
- Plants on record
- 27
- Since 2012
- Species recorded
- 5
- Average size
- 4.2 in
- Surface acres
- 115.2
Fish at Sherwood Lake*
Northern Pike Stocked · 8 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Bluegill Stocked · 7 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk 
Crappie Stocked · 4 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Fathead Minnow Stocked · 2 plants · last 2018 Last stocked 2018 · avg 3 in · 2 plants
Fathead Minnow species guideHow Sherwood Lake* is stocked
About 1,269 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Clark County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2012
248
Fish stocked in 2013
234
Fish stocked in 2017
17,472
Fish stocked in 2018
22,325
Fish stocked in 2019
32,884
Fish stocked in 2020
31,618
Fish stocked in 2021
5,957
Fish stocked in 2022
35,103
Fish stocked in 2023
342
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Northern Pike | 342 | 4 in | report |
| 2022 | Largemouth Bass | 5,421 | 2.7 in | report |
| 2022 | Bluegill | 29,682 | 1.6 in | report |
| 2021 | Northern Pike | 251 | 7.7 in | report |
| 2021 | Largemouth Bass | 5,706 | 2.8 in | report |
| 2020 | Bluegill | 28,533 | 1.1 in | report |
| 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 2,855 | 2.3 in | report |
| 2020 | Northern Pike | 230 | 9.95 in | report |
| 2019 | Largemouth Bass | 2,855 | 2.7 in | report |
| 2019 | Northern Pike | 235 | 7.7 in | report |
| 2019 | Crappie | 1,490 | 4 in | report |
| 2019 | Crappie | 5,810 | 1.25 in | report |
| 2019 | Bluegill | 5,400 | 4 in | report |
| 2019 | Bluegill | 17,094 | 0.75 in | report |
| 2018 | Largemouth Bass | 2,853 | 2.2 in | report |
| 2018 | Bluegill | 2,848 | 1.4 in | report |
| 2018 | Northern Pike | 234 | 9.5 in | report |
| 2018 | Crappie | 13,390 | 1.75 in | report |
| 2018 | Crappie | 3,000 | 3 in | report |
| 2018 | Fathead Minnow | – | 3 in | report |
| 2017 | Largemouth Bass | 10,261 | 2.1 in | report |
| 2017 | Northern Pike | 211 | 9.2 in | report |
| 2017 | Fathead Minnow | – | 3 in | report |
| 2017 | Bluegill | 7,000 | 3 in | report |
| 2017 | Bluegill | – | 6 in | report |
| 2013 | Northern Pike | 234 | 8.7 in | report |
| 2012 | Northern Pike | 248 | 7.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Pittsville, WI
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock, camping
Clark County's Sherwood Park on Dyer Road has the only public ramp: concrete, with a boarding dock, vault toilet and a picnic shelter next to it. The park adds a beach, campground and shower house. The flowage is shallow, 9 ft at most and 3 ft on average, over a mostly muck bottom.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Sherwood Lake*
There was a levee failure in 2014 which has caused a drawdown of the lake. This resulted in no navigable water in August 2015. (dnrmaps.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Nearest lakes
Common questions
What fish are at Sherwood Lake*?
Fishing Sherwood Lake* usually means Northern Pike: Northern Pike accounts for 8 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 3 more. Northern Pike was last stocked 2023, averaging 8 in. Bluegill was last stocked 2022, averaging 2.6 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2022, averaging 2.5 in. Crappie was last stocked 2019, averaging 2.5 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Sherwood Lake* stocked?
Not stocked since 2023. About 1,269 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Clark County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2014, 2015, and 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at Sherwood Lake*?
Stocked fish average 4.2 in. Northern Pike average 8 in. Bluegill average 2.6 in. Largemouth Bass average 2.5 in. Crappie average 2.5 in.
How do you get on Sherwood Lake*?
The nearest town is Pittsville, WI. Facilities include restrooms, dock, and camping. Clark County's Sherwood Park on Dyer Road has the only public ramp: concrete, with a boarding dock, vault toilet and a picnic shelter next to it. The park adds a beach, campground and shower house. The flowage is shallow, 9 ft at most and 3 ft on average, over a mostly muck bottom.
Which lakes near Sherwood Lake* were stocked more recently?
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.