Washington Lake fishing

Fishing at Washington Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2019, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

4

Since 2019

Species recorded

1

Average size

0.5 in

Surface acres

74.5

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Washington, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No

Washington Lake's only public access is a carry-in launch on unimproved ground at the end of a single-lane road off East St in the Town of Washington; no trailer parking, restrooms, or dock on site.

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How Washington 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 2020, 2022, and 2023.

About 31,342 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Shawano County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Washington Lake

Fishing Washington Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 4 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 4 plants
Plants
4 of 4
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
0.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 105,0002019
  • 450,0002021
  • 1,000,0002024
  • 780,0002025

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 780,000 0.5 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 1,000,000 0.25 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 450,000 0.3 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 105,000 0.75 in report

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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