Wind Lake fishing

Fishing at Wind Lake has Walleye and Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Last stocked

January 1, 2022

Plants on record

12

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

7.1 in

Surface acres

918.3

Access and facts

Nearest town
Wind Lake, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

2 public boat landings provide access to this 919-acre lake in Racine County. Water clarity is moderately clear; maximum depth is 47 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Wind Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021.

About 108 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 4 lakes in Racine County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Tichigan Lake (3.4 mi), Little Muskego Lake (6.2 mi), Eagle Lake (8.4 mi), and Browns Lake (10.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Tichigan Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Northern Pike, Little Muskego Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Northern Pike, Eagle Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike and Walleye, and Browns Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Wind Lake

Fishing Wind Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 7 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike.

Walleye 7 plants
Plants
7 of 12
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
5.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Northern Pike 5 plants
Plants
5 of 12
Last stocked
January 1, 2018
Average length
9.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fishing Wind Lake

Wind Lake is a 919 acre lake located in Racine County and has a maximum depth of 47 feet. The lake's water is moderately clear. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Catfish.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 34,9822010
  • 34,5942012
  • 6,5992014
  • 6,6172016
  • 6,8262018
  • 4,5962020
  • 4,6402022

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Walleye 4,640 7.8 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 4,596 6.7 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 4,803 6.64 in report
January 1, 2018 Northern Pike 2,023 9 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 4,594 6.45 in report
January 1, 2016 Northern Pike 2,023 8.7 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 4,599 7.35 in report
January 1, 2014 Northern Pike 2,000 9.1 in report
January 1, 2012 Northern Pike 1,834 7.9 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 32,760 1.55 in report
January 1, 2010 Northern Pike 2,222 12.6 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 32,760 1.7 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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