Washington Lake fishing

Washington Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2019. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
4
Since 2019
Species stocked
1 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
0.5 in
Surface acres
74.5

Fish at Washington Lake

1 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · avg 0.5 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Washington Lake is stocked

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 2020, 2022, and 2023.

Fish stocked in 2019

105,000

Fish stocked in 2021

450,000

Fish stocked in 2024

1,000,000

Fish stocked in 2025

780,000

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye780,0000.5 inreport
2024Walleye1,000,0000.25 inreport
2021Walleye450,0000.3 inreport
2019Walleye105,0000.75 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Washington, WI

Washington Lake's only public access is a Town of Washington carry-in site on unimproved ground at the end of a single-lane drive off East St. There is no trailer parking, restroom or dock, and the lane is signed as a fire lane with no parking.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Washington Lake?

Fishing Washington Lake usually means Walleye. All 4 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 0.5 in. Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Washington Lake stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2019. No plants recorded in 2020, 2022, and 2023.

How big are the fish stocked at Washington Lake?

Walleye stocked at Washington Lake average 0.5 in.

How do you get on Washington Lake?

The nearest town is Washington, WI. Washington Lake's only public access is a Town of Washington carry-in site on unimproved ground at the end of a single-lane drive off East St. There is no trailer parking, restroom or dock, and the lane is signed as a fire lane with no parking.

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