Tichigan Lake fishing

Fishing at Tichigan Lake has Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Crappie on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

16

Since 2010

Species recorded

5

Average size

6 in

Surface acres

283.5

Access and facts

Nearest town
Tichigan, WI
Boat ramp
No

WDNR's public lake listing shows no boat landing on record for this 279-acre lake in Racine County. Water clarity is low; maximum depth is 63 ft.

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

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How Tichigan 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 2019, 2021, and 2023.

About 258 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Racine County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Tichigan Lake

Fishing Tichigan Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 8 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and 3 more.

Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 16
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
5.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Northern Pike 4 plants
Plants
4 of 16
Last stocked
January 1, 2017
Average length
8.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Smallmouth Bass 2 plants
Plants
2 of 16
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Smallmouth Bass guide.

Crappie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 16
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 16
Last stocked
January 1, 2014
Average length
6.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fishing Tichigan Lake

Tichigan Lake, a 279-acre lake situated in Racine County, has a maximum depth of 63 feet. Fish available in this lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout, Walleye, and Catfish.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware that the lake's water clarity is low.

Fish stocked per year

  • 9,7652010
  • 1,1912011
  • 39,6202012
  • 1,7932013
  • 3,3902014
  • 2,3502015
  • 1,3952016
  • 2,4292017
  • 4,3952018
  • 1,3952020
  • 1,4142022
  • 4,0002024

Stocking history

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Crappie 1,000 4 in report
January 1, 2024 Smallmouth Bass 1,000 4 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 2,000 6 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 1,414 7.5 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 1,395 6.4 in report
January 1, 2018 Smallmouth Bass 3,000 5 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 1,395 7 in report
January 1, 2017 Northern Pike 2,429 2.32 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 1,395 6.2 in report
January 1, 2015 Northern Pike 2,350 3 in report
January 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 1,998 6.5 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 1,392 7.35 in report
January 1, 2013 Northern Pike 1,793 10 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 39,620 1.52 in report
January 1, 2011 Northern Pike 1,191 17.2 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 9,765 1.7 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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