Upper Nemahbin Lake fishing

Fishing at Upper Nemahbin Lake has Walleye, Northern Pike, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

18

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

7.1 in

Surface acres

276.1

Access and facts

Nearest town
Summit, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 277-acre lake in Waukesha County. Water clarity is moderately clear; maximum depth is 60 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Upper Nemahbin 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 and 2021.

About 241 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 11 lakes in Waukesha County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Nagawicka Lake (2.2 mi), Lower Genesee Lake (2.9 mi), and Okauchee Lake (4.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Nagawicka Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Northern Pike, and Rainbow Trout, Lower Genesee Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Okauchee Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Upper Nemahbin Lake

Fishing Upper Nemahbin Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 10 of 18 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and one more.

Walleye 10 plants
Plants
10 of 18
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
5.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Northern Pike 6 plants
Plants
6 of 18
Last stocked
January 1, 2017
Average length
8.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Rainbow Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 18
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
8.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Upper Nemahbin Lake

Upper Nemahbin Lake is a 277 acre lake located in Waukesha County. It has a maximum depth of 60 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. The lake's water is moderately clear.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 9,9052011
  • 5542012
  • 10,3532013
  • 6,1032014
  • 4702015
  • 6,0622016
  • 4992017
  • 5,5962018
  • 10,5532020
  • 5,5652022
  • 2,3232023
  • 8,4682024

Stocking history

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 2,925 3 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 5,543 7.25 in report
January 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,323 8.9 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 5,565 7.7 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 5,537 7.1 in report
January 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 5,016 8.5 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 5,596 8 in report
January 1, 2017 Northern Pike 499 9.45 in report
January 1, 2016 Northern Pike 525 8.4 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 5,537 7.2 in report
January 1, 2015 Northern Pike 470 9.7 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 3,089 7.1 in report
January 1, 2014 Northern Pike 566 9.3 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 2,448 6.42 in report
January 1, 2013 Northern Pike 448 8.9 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 9,905 1.65 in report
January 1, 2012 Northern Pike 554 7.9 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 9,905 1.39 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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