Yellowstone Lake fishing

Fishing at Yellowstone Lake has Muskellunge and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

24

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

6.8 in

Surface acres

453.4

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Fayette, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

4 public boat landings provide access to this 453-acre lake in Lafayette County, plus a public beach. Water clarity is very low; maximum depth is 14 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , fishing_notes , watch_outs , watch_outs

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How Yellowstone 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 2022 and 2024.

Fish at Yellowstone Lake

Fishing Yellowstone Lake is most likely to be for Muskellunge. Muskellunge accounts for 14 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Walleye.

Muskellunge 14 plants
Plants
14 of 24
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
10.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Walleye 10 plants
Plants
10 of 24
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
1.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Yellowstone Lake

Yellowstone Lake is a 453-acre lake, which has a maximum depth of 14 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings and a public beach. Fishing species include bluegill, panfish, largemouth bass, walleye, channel catfish, northern pike, muskellunge, and trout.

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

What to watch for

Fishing is not allowed from the narrow, steel catwalk that crosses the dam. Additionally, the lake's water clarity is very low.

Fish stocked per year

  • 149,4502010
  • 8,1902011
  • 8,1902012
  • 8,1812013
  • 4462014
  • 18,4432015
  • 4622016
  • 16,3192017
  • 2272018
  • 17,5312019
  • 76,9502020
  • 18,6312021
  • 23,4732023
  • 16,3092025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 24 plants Showing 24 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 15,856 1.5 in report
January 1, 2025 Muskellunge 453 10.75 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 227 11 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 23,246 1.33 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 227 12 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 18,404 1.7 in report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 76,950 1 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 17,418 1.23 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 113 11.93 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 227 12.3 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 15,867 1.6 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 452 10.9 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 462 11.57 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 449 12.7 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 17,994 1.5 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 446 10 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 446 12 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 7,735 1.5 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 7,735 1.6 in report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 455 9.6 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 7,735 1.7 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 455 10 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 149,000 0.25 in report
January 1, 2010 Muskellunge 450 12.9 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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