Stormy Lake fishing

Fishing at Stormy Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

18

Since 2010

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.3 in

Surface acres

520.1

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Conover, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

Stormy Lake's single public landing, off Stormy Point Road in the Town of Conover, is a concrete-plank ramp with a short turnaround; no dock, restrooms, or fee are on file.

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

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How Stormy Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

About 119 reported fish per acre, 19th most of 23 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Stormy Lake

Fishing Stormy Lake is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 18 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 18 plants
Plants
18 of 18
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
8.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Stormy Lake

Anglers can pursue a variety of fish species in Stormy Lake, a lake near Conover, Wisconsin, U.S., including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike and Trout. The lake's bottom composition consists of 90% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock, and 0% muck.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org , apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware of aquatic invasive species, including Chinese Mystery Snail, Rusty Crayfish, and Spiny Waterflea. Additionally, there may be a Short turn-around at launch, which was observed as a Rough launch (Sept. 2012).

Fish stocked per year

  • 13,0502010
  • 3,4982011
  • 11,4792012
  • 3,5842013
  • 3,3822014
  • 3,0892015
  • 1,6422016
  • 1,3372017
  • 1,7662018
  • 1,7502019
  • 2,4952020
  • 2,6992021
  • 2,7442022
  • 3,3802023
  • 3,0382024
  • 2,9202025

Stocking history

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Brown Trout 2,901 9 in report
January 1, 2025 Brown Trout 19 3 in report
January 1, 2024 Brown Trout 3,038 9 in report
January 1, 2023 Brown Trout 3,332 9 in report
January 1, 2023 Brown Trout 48 3 in report
January 1, 2022 Brown Trout 2,744 9 in report
January 1, 2021 Brown Trout 2,699 9.1 in report
January 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,495 9 in report
January 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,750 9.1 in report
January 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,766 9.2 in report
January 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,337 9.1 in report
January 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,642 9 in report
January 1, 2015 Brown Trout 3,089 9.05 in report
January 1, 2014 Brown Trout 3,382 9.2 in report
January 1, 2013 Brown Trout 3,584 9.1 in report
January 1, 2012 Brown Trout 11,479 8.9 in report
January 1, 2011 Brown Trout 3,498 8.2 in report
January 1, 2010 Brown Trout 13,050 7.69 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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