Stone Lake fishing

Fishing at Stone Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

10

Since 2010

Species recorded

1

Average size

5.9 in

Surface acres

487.1

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Stone Lake, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 490-acre lake in Washburn County. Water clarity is very clear; maximum depth is 49 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Stone Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2024 it was January 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023.

About 169 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 4 lakes in Washburn County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Lac Courte Oreilles (6.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Lac Courte Oreilles is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Stone Lake

Fishing Stone Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 10 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 10 plants
Plants
10 of 10
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
5.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Stone Lake

Stone Lake is a 490 acre lake located in Washburn County. It has a maximum depth of 49 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. The lake's water clarity is very clear. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. Smallmouth Bass are abundant, and Largemouth Bass are common.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 18,3052010
  • 1,9992011
  • 18,3052012
  • 2,0002013
  • 7,5202014
  • 7,3432016
  • 7,2292018
  • 7,3492020
  • 7,3352022
  • 4,8992024

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 4,899 7.1 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 7,335 6.87 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 7,349 7.1 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 7,229 6.5 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 7,343 7.5 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 7,520 6.4 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 2,000 7 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 18,305 1.7 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 1,999 7 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 18,305 1.7 in report

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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