Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night Upper Gresham Lake fishing
Upper Gresham Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Black Crappie, and Pumpkinseed. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- 2024
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 16
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 2 (+5 also recorded)
- Average size
- 8.2 in
- Surface acres
- 360.3
Fish at Upper Gresham Lake
Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Muskellunge Stocked · 7 plants · last 2021 Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
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
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guideHow Upper Gresham Lake is stocked
About 161 reported fish per acre, 14th most of 22 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2010
12,796
Fish stocked in 2011
363
Fish stocked in 2012
12,810
Fish stocked in 2013
366
Fish stocked in 2014
5,432
Fish stocked in 2015
372
Fish stocked in 2016
5,665
Fish stocked in 2017
227
Fish stocked in 2018
5,432
Fish stocked in 2019
313
Fish stocked in 2020
6,312
Fish stocked in 2021
215
Fish stocked in 2022
4,224
Fish stocked in 2024
3,621
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 3,621 | 7.1 in | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 1,481 | 6.3 in | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 2,743 | 7.1 in | report |
| 2021 | Muskellunge | 215 | 13.9 in | report |
| 2020 | Walleye | 6,312 | 6.65 in | report |
| 2019 | Muskellunge | 313 | 11.2 in | report |
| 2018 | Walleye | 5,432 | 6.9 in | report |
| 2017 | Muskellunge | 227 | 10.9 in | report |
| 2016 | Walleye | 5,302 | 7.8 in | report |
| 2016 | Muskellunge | 363 | 10.3 in | report |
| 2015 | Muskellunge | 372 | 11.8 in | report |
| 2014 | Walleye | 5,432 | 7.4 in | report |
| 2013 | Muskellunge | 366 | 11.35 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 12,810 | 1.7 in | report |
| 2011 | Muskellunge | 363 | 9.2 in | report |
| 2010 | Walleye | 12,796 | 1.75 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Boulder Junction, WI
- Facilities
- dock, camping
The public landing in Boulder Junction is a concrete-plank ramp with boarding dock and potable water, but its dock slope is too steep for ADA; vault toilets are in the adjoining campground. A state forest fishing pier nearby has benches and ADA seated angler stations off a gravel path, 9 stalls.
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Common questions
What fish are at Upper Gresham Lake?
Fishing Upper Gresham Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 9 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge. Walleye was last stocked 2024, averaging 5.9 in. Muskellunge was last stocked 2021, averaging 11.2 in. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Black Crappie, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Upper Gresham Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2024. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010. About 161 reported fish per acre, 14th most of 22 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Upper Gresham Lake?
Stocked fish average 8.2 in. Walleye average 5.9 in. Muskellunge average 11.2 in.
How do you get on Upper Gresham Lake?
The nearest town is Boulder Junction, WI. Facilities include dock and camping. The public landing in Boulder Junction is a concrete-plank ramp with boarding dock and potable water, but its dock slope is too steep for ADA; vault toilets are in the adjoining campground. A state forest fishing pier nearby has benches and ADA seated angler stations off a gravel path, 9 stalls.
Which lakes near Upper Gresham Lake were stocked more recently?
Trout Lake (3.6 mi), Alder Lake (4.2 mi), Sparkling Lake (4.5 mi), and Allequash Lake (5.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Trout Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge, Alder Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Sparkling Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Allequash Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge.