Walleye Stocked · 15 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night Wapogasset Lake fishing
Wapogasset Lake fishing has Walleye, Muskellunge, and Smallmouth Bass on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Bluegill. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Muskellunge
- Plants on record
- 23
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 3 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 6.4 in
- Surface acres
- 1,183.8
Fish at Wapogasset Lake
Walleye Stocked · 15 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Muskellunge Stocked · 7 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2012 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 guideWapogasset 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. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Wapogasset Lake is stocked
About 370 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 9 lakes in Polk County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2010
41,510
Fish stocked in 2011
593
Fish stocked in 2012
70,337
Fish stocked in 2014
51,519
Fish stocked in 2015
34,246
Fish stocked in 2016
17,784
Fish stocked in 2017
38,369
Fish stocked in 2018
17,826
Fish stocked in 2019
39,982
Fish stocked in 2020
17,830
Fish stocked in 2021
46,587
Fish stocked in 2022
17,299
Fish stocked in 2023
31,744
Fish stocked in 2024
11,888
Fish stocked in 2025
594
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Muskellunge | 594 | 12.8 in | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 11,888 | 6.88 in | report |
| 2023 | Muskellunge | 594 | 11.7 in | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 31,150 | 1.84 in | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 17,299 | 7.03 in | report |
| 2021 | Muskellunge | 174 | 13.1 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 46,413 | 1.9 in | report |
| 2020 | Walleye | 17,830 | 7.2 in | report |
| 2019 | Walleye | 39,532 | 1.9 in | report |
| 2019 | Muskellunge | 450 | 12.6 in | report |
| 2018 | Walleye | 17,826 | 6.18 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 38,264 | 2.45 in | report |
| 2017 | Muskellunge | 105 | 11.5 in | report |
| 2016 | Walleye | 17,784 | 7.03 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 33,058 | 2.1 in | report |
| 2015 | Muskellunge | 1,188 | 12.25 in | report |
| 2014 | Walleye | 33,721 | 2.1 in | report |
| 2014 | Walleye | 17,798 | 6.36 in | report |
| 2012 | Smallmouth Bass | 4,264 | 4 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 24,000 | 2 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 42,073 | 1.7 in | report |
| 2011 | Muskellunge | 593 | 10.1 in | report |
| 2010 | Walleye | 41,510 | 1.7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Town of Garfield, WI
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
Two Town of Garfield ramps. Lake Wapogasset Park (130th St) has a 24-hour concrete ramp with an ADA dock, flush restrooms, drinking water, picnic shelters and handicap-accessible fishing piers. The Sunrise Beach ramp (Sunrise Beach Dr) has a dock, portable toilet and a loop road for parking.
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Common questions
What fish are at Wapogasset Lake?
Fishing Wapogasset Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 15 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more. Walleye was last stocked 2024, averaging 3.9 in. Muskellunge was last stocked 2025, averaging 12 in. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked 2012, averaging 4 in. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Bluegill are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Wapogasset Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2010. About 370 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 9 lakes in Polk County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2013.
How big are the fish stocked at Wapogasset Lake?
Stocked fish average 6.4 in. Walleye average 3.9 in. Muskellunge average 12 in. Smallmouth Bass average 4 in.
How do you get on Wapogasset Lake?
The nearest town is Town of Garfield, WI. Facilities include restrooms and dock. Two Town of Garfield ramps. Lake Wapogasset Park (130th St) has a 24-hour concrete ramp with an ADA dock, flush restrooms, drinking water, picnic shelters and handicap-accessible fishing piers. The Sunrise Beach ramp (Sunrise Beach Dr) has a dock, portable toilet and a loop road for parking.