Sportsman Lake fishing

Fishing at Sportsman Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Northern Pike, Crappie, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2013, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill, dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

January 1, 2023

Plants on record

23

Since 2013

Species recorded

4

Average size

3.9 in

Surface acres

248.6

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir

Sources: water_type , fishing_notes

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How Sportsman 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.

About 780 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 5 lakes in Clark County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Dorchester Park Pond (11.6 mi), Esadore Lake (15.7 mi), Otter Lake (Brown) (19.3 mi), and Rock Dam Lake (22 mi) were stocked more recently. Dorchester Park Pond is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Crappie, Esadore Lake is also stocked with Crappie, and Rock Dam Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Sportsman Lake

Fishing Sportsman Lake is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 9 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and 2 more.

Largemouth Bass 9 plants
Plants
9 of 23
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
2.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Northern Pike 7 plants
Plants
7 of 23
Last stocked
January 1, 2019
Average length
7.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Crappie 4 plants
Plants
4 of 23
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
2.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Bluegill 3 plants
Plants
3 of 23
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
1.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Fishing Sportsman Lake

Sportsman Lake provides fishing opportunities for several species. Anglers visiting Sportsman Lake can find Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. These fish, including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike, offer diverse options for those looking to fish in the area.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 5702013
  • 23,1372014
  • 37,8882015
  • 29,8862016
  • 19,4342017
  • 24,4862018
  • 6,8402019
  • 13,8612020
  • 15,8882021
  • 12,0132022
  • 9,9692023

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 23 plants Showing 23 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2023 Crappie 4,990 2 in report
January 1, 2023 Bluegill 4,979 2 in report
January 1, 2022 Largemouth Bass 12,013 2.7 in report
January 1, 2021 Largemouth Bass 15,888 2.8 in report
January 1, 2020 Largemouth Bass 13,861 2.3 in report
January 1, 2019 Northern Pike 510 7.7 in report
January 1, 2019 Largemouth Bass 6,330 2.7 in report
January 1, 2018 Largemouth Bass 18,981 2.2 in report
January 1, 2018 Crappie 4,999 3 in report
January 1, 2018 Northern Pike 506 9.5 in report
January 1, 2017 Northern Pike 455 9.2 in report
January 1, 2017 Largemouth Bass 18,979 2.1 in report
January 1, 2016 Northern Pike 506 8 in report
January 1, 2016 Largemouth Bass 19,195 2.2 in report
January 1, 2016 Crappie 4,748 2 in report
January 1, 2016 Bluegill 5,437 0.5 in report
January 1, 2015 Northern Pike 234 7.5 in report
January 1, 2015 Largemouth Bass 37,654 1.9 in report
January 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 7,123 3.2 in report
January 1, 2014 Northern Pike 570 4.8 in report
January 1, 2014 Bluegill 927 1.9 in report
January 1, 2014 Crappie 14,517 1.9 in report
January 1, 2013 Northern Pike 570 8.6 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.

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