White Potato Lake fishing

Fishing at White Potato Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Yellow Perch, Walleye, Crappie, and Muskellunge. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

48

Since 2010

Species recorded

4

Average size

7.2 in

Surface acres

1,014.5

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Brazeau, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
dock, restrooms, camping

White Potato Lake has six public landings in the Town of Brazeau, from paved ramps to one carry-in site requiring a camping permit; one ramp has a boarding dock and ADA-accessible route.

Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , access.float_tube , access.ada , facilities , facilities , facilities , nearest_town , shore_notes , fishing_notes , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How White Potato 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.

About 228 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 7 lakes in Oconto County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at White Potato Lake

Fishing White Potato Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 17 of 48 plants on record, ahead of Yellow Perch and 2 more.

Walleye 17 plants
Plants
17 of 48
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
5.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Yellow Perch 16 plants
Plants
16 of 48
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
7.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Crappie 8 plants
Plants
8 of 48
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
6.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Muskellunge 7 plants
Plants
7 of 48
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
11.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fishing White Potato Lake

White Potato Lake is a lake located in Oconto County, Wisconsin. The lake is a seepage lake. Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye are found here. It has a surface area of 1,023 acres and a max depth of 11 ft (3.4 m). The lake features a majority sand and muck bottom.

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

What to watch for

White Potato Lake has invasive species, including Chinese Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish.

Fish stocked per year

  • 12,0002010
  • 5,7392011
  • 11,9922012
  • 6,5482013
  • 38,8452014
  • 7,2332015
  • 39,0112016
  • 7,1352017
  • 39,1372018
  • 7,2402019
  • 8,3902020
  • 7,2262021
  • 5,8222022
  • 7,0002023
  • 8,1352024
  • 19,4272025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 48 plants Showing 48 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 14,927 3.3 in report
January 1, 2025 Crappie 1,500 7 in report
January 1, 2025 Yellow Perch 2,000 5 in report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 1,000 7 in report
January 1, 2024 Yellow Perch 2,000 8 in report
January 1, 2024 Muskellunge 256 11.5 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 4,879 6.58 in report
January 1, 2024 Crappie 1,000 6 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 5,000 8 in report
January 1, 2023 Yellow Perch 2,000 7 in report
January 1, 2022 Crappie 995 5 in report
January 1, 2022 Yellow Perch 2,000 5 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 2,827 7.9 in report
January 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 2,000 7 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 4,970 7 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 256 10.45 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 5,393 8.25 in report
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 2,000 7 in report
January 1, 2020 Crappie 997 7 in report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 1,998 7 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 4,997 7 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 245 12 in report
January 1, 2018 Crappie 1,000 6.5 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 350 11.6 in report
January 1, 2018 Yellow Perch 1,999 7 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 35,788 1.55 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 5,000 7 in report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 1,975 7 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 160 10.8 in report
January 1, 2016 Crappie 994 6 in report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 1,999 7 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 35,768 2 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 250 10.88 in report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 1,999 10 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 249 11.3 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 4,985 6.5 in report
January 1, 2014 Crappie 1,000 5.5 in report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 2,027 9 in report
January 1, 2014 Crappie – 6 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 35,818 2.6 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 4,998 7.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 1,550 9 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 9,992 1.6 in report
January 1, 2012 Yellow Perch 2,000 10.5 in report
January 1, 2011 Yellow Perch 1,564 9 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 4,175 7.5 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 10,000 1.4 in report
January 1, 2010 Yellow Perch 2,000 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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