Tomah Lake fishing

Fishing at Tomah Lake has Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Northern Pike.

Last stocked

January 1, 2018

Plants on record

Since 2010

Species recorded

Average size

4.9 in

Surface acres

245.6

Access and facts

Nearest town: Tomah, WI
Boat ramp: Yes

4 public boat landings provide access to this 245-acre lake in Monroe County. Water clarity is very low; maximum depth is 19 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Tomah Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2018 it was January 1, 2018, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017.

Potter Flowage (22.1 mi), Wazee Lake (23.5 mi), Neshonoc Lake (27 mi), and Castle Rock Lake (27.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Potter Flowage is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Wazee Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Bluegill, and Neshonoc Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Tomah Lake

Fishing Tomah Lake is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 8 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and one more.

Largemouth Bass 8 plants

Plants: 8 of 13
Last stocked: January 1, 2018
Average length: 5.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Bluegill 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 13
Last stocked: January 1, 2011
Average length: 4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Northern Pike 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 13
Last stocked: January 1, 2012
Average length: 3.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fishing Tomah Lake

Lake Tomah is a 245 acre lake located in Monroe County. It has a maximum depth of 19 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings, and it features four boat landings. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike, all noted as common species.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

11,5542010
43,7672011
13,1142012
55,0562015
2,8052018

Stocking history

All species Largemouth Bass Bluegill Northern Pike

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
January 1, 2018	Largemouth Bass	2,805	5 in	report
January 1, 2015	Largemouth Bass	55,056	1.9 in	report
January 1, 2012	Largemouth Bass	10,684	3 in	report
January 1, 2012	Northern Pike	2,430	3.5 in	report
January 1, 2011	Bluegill	44	6 in	report
January 1, 2011	Largemouth Bass	226	13 in	report
January 1, 2011	Largemouth Bass	7,500	1.8 in	report
January 1, 2011	Bluegill	16,000	1.1 in	report
January 1, 2011	Northern Pike	19,997	2.65 in	report
January 1, 2010	Bluegill	285	5 in	report
January 1, 2010	Largemouth Bass	1,622	6.1 in	report
January 1, 2010	Largemouth Bass	102	12 in	report
January 1, 2010	Largemouth Bass	9,545	3.3 in	report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.