Upper Saint Croix Lake fishing

Fishing at Upper Saint Croix Lake has Lake Sturgeon and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

18

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

5.1 in

Surface acres

826

Access and facts

Nearest town
Solon Springs, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

4 public boat landings provide access to this 828-acre lake in Douglas County, plus a public beach. Maximum depth is 22 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Upper Saint Croix 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, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2023.

About 531 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 8 lakes in Douglas County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Upper Saint Croix Lake

Fishing Upper Saint Croix Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 12 of 18 plants on record, ahead of Lake Sturgeon.

Walleye 12 plants
Plants
12 of 18
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
3.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Lake Sturgeon 6 plants
Plants
6 of 18
Last stocked
January 1, 2017
Average length
8.1 in

Fishing Upper Saint Croix Lake

Upper Saint Croix Lake, located in Douglas County, is an 828-acre lake. It has a maximum depth of 22 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings and a public beach. Anglers can find Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,4692010
  • 30,5232011
  • 5382012
  • 4,5442013
  • 29,5502015
  • 32,5772017
  • 31,8882019
  • 36,7102021
  • 25,5882022
  • 3,4002024
  • 242,0642025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 18 plants Showing 18 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 210,200 5.75 in report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 31,864 1.5 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 3,400 7 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 3,200 6 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 22,388 1.7 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 29,044 1.5 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 7,666 6.67 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 31,888 1.6 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 32,149 1.6 in report
January 1, 2017 Lake Sturgeon 428 8.3 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 29,180 1.4 in report
January 1, 2015 Lake Sturgeon 370 10.3 in report
January 1, 2013 Lake Sturgeon 270 8.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 4,274 6.73 in report
January 1, 2012 Lake Sturgeon 538 7.9 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 30,095 1.6 in report
January 1, 2011 Lake Sturgeon 428 7.5 in report
January 1, 2010 Lake Sturgeon 1,469 5.9 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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