Muskellunge Stocked · 17 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Sturgeon Bay fishing
Sturgeon Bay fishing has Brown Trout, Walleye, Muskellunge, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Smallmouth bass, Rock bass, Yellow perch, Northern pike, Bowfin, Pumpkinseed, and 4 more. It is stocked about 2.2 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Yellow perch, and Northern pike, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Rock bass, and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, and Smallmouth bass.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Muskellunge
- Plants on record
- 35
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 4 (+10 also recorded)
- Average size
- 9.1 in
- Surface acres
- 4,941.3
Fish at Sturgeon Bay
Muskellunge Stocked · 17 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 2012 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last 2013 Best: dawn, dusk 
Smallmouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth bass species guide
Rock bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock bass species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow perch species guide
Northern pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern pike species guide
Bowfin Confirmed present Best: day, night Best: day, night
Bowfin species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide
White perch Confirmed present 
Common carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common carp species guideSturgeon 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. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Sturgeon Bay is stocked
About 127 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Door County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2010
189,653
Fish stocked in 2011
178,872
Fish stocked in 2012
96,457
Fish stocked in 2013
36,194
Fish stocked in 2014
36,579
Fish stocked in 2015
31,257
Fish stocked in 2016
7,441
Fish stocked in 2017
1,049
Fish stocked in 2019
1,000
Fish stocked in 2020
18,134
Fish stocked in 2021
1,427
Fish stocked in 2023
1,000
Fish stocked in 2024
26,798
Fish stocked in 2025
3,499
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Muskellunge | 3,499 | 10.88 in | report |
| 2024 | Muskellunge | 3,500 | 11.73 in | report |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | 23,298 | 6.4 in | report |
| 2023 | Muskellunge | 1,000 | 10.27 in | report |
| 2021 | Muskellunge | 1,427 | 10.5 in | report |
| 2020 | Muskellunge | 500 | 16.5 in | report |
| 2020 | Brown Trout | 17,634 | 6.45 in | report |
| 2019 | Muskellunge | 1,000 | 12 in | report |
| 2017 | Muskellunge | 750 | 17 in | report |
| 2017 | Muskellunge | 299 | 13.6 in | report |
| 2016 | Muskellunge | 581 | 14.7 in | report |
| 2016 | Brown Trout | 5,861 | 6.7 in | report |
| 2016 | Muskellunge | 999 | 10.88 in | report |
| 2015 | Brown Trout | 29,630 | 6.6 in | report |
| 2015 | Muskellunge | 612 | 13.6 in | report |
| 2015 | Muskellunge | 1,015 | 11.15 in | report |
| 2014 | Brown Trout | 36,079 | 7.05 in | report |
| 2014 | Muskellunge | 500 | 11.3 in | report |
| 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 5,643 | 6.4 in | report |
| 2013 | Muskellunge | 475 | 4.9 in | report |
| 2013 | Brown Trout | 30,076 | 6.85 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 68,000 | 1.6 in | report |
| 2012 | Brown Trout | 28,257 | 6.9 in | report |
| 2012 | Muskellunge | 200 | 10.7 in | report |
| 2011 | Brown Trout | 23,626 | 7.95 in | report |
| 2011 | Brown Trout | 75,526 | 7.51 in | report |
| 2011 | Brown Trout | 17,157 | 10 in | report |
| 2011 | Muskellunge | 1,207 | 11.3 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 61,356 | 1.33 in | report |
| 2010 | Brown Trout | 5,035 | 9.9 in | report |
| 2010 | Brown Trout | 66,541 | 7.48 in | report |
| 2010 | Muskellunge | 562 | 11.3 in | report |
| 2010 | Walleye | 94,755 | 1.3 in | report |
| 2010 | Brown Trout | 12,755 | 7.42 in | report |
| 2010 | Brown Trout | 10,005 | 7.6 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Sturgeon Bay, WI
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock, cleaning station
Four public ramps: Sawyer Park and Sunset Park in the city of Sturgeon Bay, Olde Stone Quarry Park, and a four-lane ramp at Potawatomi State Park with docks and a fish cleaning station. The state park's picnic area on the south shore has an accessible fishing pier.
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About Sturgeon Bay
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Public land at Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay is 0.7 miles outside the edge of Potawatomi State Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Sturgeon Bay?
Fishing Sturgeon Bay usually means Muskellunge: Muskellunge accounts for 17 of 35 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and 2 more. Muskellunge was last stocked 2025, averaging 11.9 in. Brown Trout was last stocked 2024, averaging 7.5 in. Walleye was last stocked 2012, averaging 1.4 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2013, averaging 6.4 in. Smallmouth bass, Rock bass, Yellow perch, and Northern pike, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Sturgeon Bay stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 2.2 times a year since 2010. About 127 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Door County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2018 and 2022.
How big are the fish stocked at Sturgeon Bay?
Stocked fish average 9.1 in. Muskellunge average 11.9 in. Brown Trout average 7.5 in. Walleye average 1.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.4 in.
How do you get on Sturgeon Bay?
The nearest town is Sturgeon Bay, WI. Facilities include restrooms, dock, and cleaning station. Four public ramps: Sawyer Park and Sunset Park in the city of Sturgeon Bay, Olde Stone Quarry Park, and a four-lane ramp at Potawatomi State Park with docks and a fish cleaning station. The state park's picnic area on the south shore has an accessible fishing pier.