Wapogasset Lake fishing

Fishing at Wapogasset Lake has Walleye, Muskellunge, and Smallmouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and Smallmouth Bass.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

23

Since 2010

Species recorded

3

Average size

6.4 in

Surface acres

1,183.8

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Garfield, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

2 public boat landings provide access to this 1189-acre lake in Polk County. Water clarity is low; maximum depth is 32 ft.

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

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How Wapogasset 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 2013.

About 370 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 17 lakes in Polk County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Wapogasset Lake

Fishing Wapogasset Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 15 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more.

Walleye 15 plants
Plants
15 of 23
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
3.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 7 plants
Plants
7 of 23
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
12 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Smallmouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 23
Last stocked
January 1, 2012
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Smallmouth Bass guide.

Fishing Wapogasset Lake

Wapogasset Lake, located in Polk County, is an 1,189-acre lake with a maximum depth of 32 feet. Fish present in the lake are muskellunge, largemouth bass, panfish, northern pike, and walleye. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org , apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 41,5102010
  • 5932011
  • 70,3372012
  • 51,5192014
  • 34,2462015
  • 17,7842016
  • 38,3692017
  • 17,8262018
  • 39,9822019
  • 17,8302020
  • 46,5872021
  • 17,2992022
  • 31,7442023
  • 11,8882024
  • 5942025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 23 plants Showing 23 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Muskellunge 594 12.8 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 11,888 6.88 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 594 11.7 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 31,150 1.84 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 17,299 7.03 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 174 13.1 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 46,413 1.9 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 17,830 7.2 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 39,532 1.9 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 450 12.6 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 17,826 6.18 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 38,264 2.45 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 105 11.5 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 17,784 7.03 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 33,058 2.1 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 1,188 12.25 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 33,721 2.1 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 17,798 6.36 in report
January 1, 2012 Smallmouth Bass 4,264 4 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 24,000 2 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 42,073 1.7 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 593 10.1 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 41,510 1.7 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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