Muskellunge Stocked · 9 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk Swan Lake fishing
Swan Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge on a natural lake. Also recorded: Bluegill, Black crappie, Yellow perch, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, and 5 more. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black crappie, and White bass, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Largemouth bass, and Smallmouth bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Yellow perch, and Northern pike.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 18
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 2 (+11 also recorded)
- Average size
- 6.5 in
- Surface acres
- 405.3
Fish at Swan Lake
Muskellunge Stocked · 9 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black crappie 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
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide
Channel catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel catfish species guide Yellow bass Confirmed present
White bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
White bass species guide
Smallmouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth bass species guide
Common carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common carp species guide
Gizzard shad Confirmed present Swan Lake, located in Columbia County, is a 407 acre lake with a maximum depth of 82 feet. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Walleye are common, while Musky and Northern Pike are present. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Swan Lake is stocked
About 238 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 4 lakes in Columbia County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2010
3,209
Fish stocked in 2011
8,120
Fish stocked in 2012
400
Fish stocked in 2013
7,716
Fish stocked in 2014
405
Fish stocked in 2015
14,610
Fish stocked in 2016
406
Fish stocked in 2017
14,668
Fish stocked in 2018
406
Fish stocked in 2019
14,658
Fish stocked in 2022
1,998
Fish stocked in 2023
14,252
Fish stocked in 2025
15,689
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 15,689 | 2.05 in | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 14,252 | 2.17 in | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 1,998 | 8.03 in | report |
| 2019 | Walleye | 14,252 | 2.06 in | report |
| 2019 | Muskellunge | 406 | 11.58 in | report |
| 2018 | Muskellunge | 406 | 12.3 in | report |
| 2017 | Muskellunge | 406 | 10.9 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 14,262 | 1.7 in | report |
| 2016 | Muskellunge | 406 | 10.3 in | report |
| 2015 | Muskellunge | 329 | 10.9 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 14,281 | 1.6 in | report |
| 2014 | Muskellunge | 405 | 8.9 in | report |
| 2013 | Muskellunge | 408 | 10.7 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 7,308 | 1.7 in | report |
| 2012 | Muskellunge | 400 | 9.7 in | report |
| 2011 | Muskellunge | 812 | 9.4 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 7,308 | 1.47 in | report |
| 2010 | Walleye | 3,209 | 1.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Town of Pacific, WI
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
The lake's one public ramp is DNR's single-lane concrete launch on the south shore, with a boarding dock, designated accessible parking, a portable toilet and a small public beach. DNR's Swan Lake Wildlife Area borders part of the marshy west end.
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Common questions
What fish are at Swan Lake?
Fishing Swan Lake is as likely for Muskellunge and Walleye. Each accounts for 9 of 18 plants on record. Muskellunge was last stocked 2019, averaging 10.5 in. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 2.5 in. Bluegill, Black crappie, Yellow perch, and Northern pike, plus 7 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Swan Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010. About 238 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 4 lakes in Columbia County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2020, 2021, and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Swan Lake?
Stocked fish average 6.5 in. Muskellunge average 10.5 in. Walleye average 2.5 in.
How do you get on Swan Lake?
The nearest town is Town of Pacific, WI. Facilities include restrooms and dock. The lake's one public ramp is DNR's single-lane concrete launch on the south shore, with a boarding dock, designated accessible parking, a portable toilet and a small public beach. DNR's Swan Lake Wildlife Area borders part of the marshy west end.