Sturgeon Bay

Sturgeon Bay fishing

Fishing at Sturgeon Bay has Brown Trout, Walleye, Muskellunge, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.2 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

35

Since 2010

Species recorded

4

Average size

9.1 in

Surface acres

4,941.3

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Sevastopol, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

4 public boat landings provide access to this 4945-acre lake in Door County, plus a public beach.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Sturgeon Bay 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.

No plants recorded in 2018 and 2022.

About 127 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Door County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Sturgeon Bay

Fishing Sturgeon Bay is most likely to be for Muskellunge. Muskellunge accounts for 17 of 35 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and 2 more.

Muskellunge 17 plants
Plants
17 of 35
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
11.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Brown Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 35
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
7.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Walleye 3 plants
Plants
3 of 35
Last stocked
January 1, 2012
Average length
1.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Rainbow Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 35
Last stocked
January 1, 2013
Average length
6.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Sturgeon Bay

Sturgeon Bay is a 4945-acre lake located in Door County. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings and public beaches. Its features include four public boat landings, three public lands or parks within 1000 feet of the lake, and four beaches.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 189,6532010
  • 178,8722011
  • 96,4572012
  • 36,1942013
  • 36,5792014
  • 31,2572015
  • 7,4412016
  • 1,0492017
  • 1,0002019
  • 18,1342020
  • 1,4272021
  • 1,0002023
  • 26,7982024
  • 3,4992025

Stocking history

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Muskellunge 3,499 10.88 in report
January 1, 2024 Muskellunge 3,500 11.73 in report
January 1, 2024 Brown Trout 23,298 6.4 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 1,000 10.27 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 1,427 10.5 in report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 500 16.5 in report
January 1, 2020 Brown Trout 17,634 6.45 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 1,000 12 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 750 17 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 299 13.6 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 581 14.7 in report
January 1, 2016 Brown Trout 5,861 6.7 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 999 10.88 in report
January 1, 2015 Brown Trout 29,630 6.6 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 612 13.6 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 1,015 11.15 in report
January 1, 2014 Brown Trout 36,079 7.05 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 500 11.3 in report
January 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 5,643 6.4 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 475 4.9 in report
January 1, 2013 Brown Trout 30,076 6.85 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 68,000 1.6 in report
January 1, 2012 Brown Trout 28,257 6.9 in report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 200 10.7 in report
January 1, 2011 Brown Trout 23,626 7.95 in report
January 1, 2011 Brown Trout 75,526 7.51 in report
January 1, 2011 Brown Trout 17,157 10 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 1,207 11.3 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 61,356 1.33 in report
January 1, 2010 Brown Trout 5,035 9.9 in report
January 1, 2010 Brown Trout 66,541 7.48 in report
January 1, 2010 Muskellunge 562 11.3 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 94,755 1.3 in report
January 1, 2010 Brown Trout 12,755 7.42 in report
January 1, 2010 Brown Trout 10,005 7.6 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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