Townsend Flowage fishing

Fishing at Townsend Flowage is on a reservoir, stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge.

Last stocked

January 1, 2021

Plants on record

16

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.6 in

Surface acres

447.8

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Townsend, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

4 public boat landings provide access to this 445-acre lake in Oconto County. Water clarity is moderately clear; maximum depth is 30 ft.

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

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How Townsend Flowage is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2021 it was January 1, 2021, about when it usually is.

About 115 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 7 lakes in Oconto County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Pickerel Lake (1.9 mi), Reservoir Pond (2.2 mi), Archibald Lake (3.2 mi), Wichser Lake (7.3 mi), and Trump Lake (10.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Reservoir Pond is also stocked with Walleye, Archibald Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge, and Trump Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge.

Fish at Townsend Flowage

Fishing Townsend Flowage is most likely to be for Muskellunge. Muskellunge accounts for 10 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Walleye.

Muskellunge 10 plants
Plants
10 of 16
Last stocked
January 1, 2021
Average length
10.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Walleye 6 plants
Plants
6 of 16
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
Average length
5.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Townsend Flowage

Townsend Flowage is a 445 acre lake located in Oconto County. Anglers can find Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike in its moderately clear water. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 10,0002010
  • 4002011
  • 10,4002012
  • 4762013
  • 7,0672014
  • 4002015
  • 7,1032016
  • 2512017
  • 7,0682018
  • 4402019
  • 6,7592020
  • 8872021

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 16 plants Showing 16 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 887 10.45 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 6,759 8.3 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 440 12 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 400 11.8 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 6,668 6.43 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 251 10.7 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 399 10.88 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 6,704 7.6 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 400 11.4 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 400 9.8 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 6,667 6.8 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 476 9.7 in report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 400 10.2 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 10,000 1.5 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 400 9.3 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 10,000 1.4 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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