Trump Lake fishing

Fishing at Trump Lake has Walleye and Muskellunge on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 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, 2025

Plants on record

14

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

6.8 in

Surface acres

159.4

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Wabeno, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 162-acre lake in Forest County. Maximum depth is 20 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Trump Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2014, 2020, 2022, and 2024.

About 404 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 9 lakes in Forest County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Trump Lake

Fishing Trump Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 12 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 12 plants
Plants
12 of 14
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
6.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 2 plants
Plants
2 of 14
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
10.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fishing Trump Lake

Trump Lake is a 162 acre lake located in Forest County, with a maximum depth of 20 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish found in the lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 5002010
  • 1,5002011
  • 1,6992012
  • 1,7002013
  • 19,6292015
  • 10,7122016
  • 1,7002017
  • 1622018
  • 1,4202019
  • 1,7002021
  • 23,5522023
  • 1622025

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Muskellunge 162 10.5 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 21,852 2 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 1,700 7.65 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 1,700 7.5 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 1,420 7 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 162 11.3 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 1,700 7.5 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 10,712 1.95 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 17,929 1.8 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 1,700 7.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 1,700 6.8 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 1,699 8 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 1,500 8 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 500 8 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.

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