Rainbow Trout fishing at Stovekin Lake

Spring rainbow trout on Stovekin Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 6 to 22 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 22 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.

Yellow Perch fishing at Stovekin Lake

Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. They move out to 7 to 22 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 22 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 19 ft, rated prime for fall yellow perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Stovekin Lake

In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 22 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.

Crappie fishing at Stovekin Lake

Spring crappie on Stovekin Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 7 to 22 ft, and by winter most fish are in 7 to 22 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 19 ft, rated prime for winter crappie. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Bluegill fishing at Stovekin Lake

Spring bluegill on Stovekin Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 22 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for bluegill in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig gets it done.

Pumpkinseed fishing at Stovekin Lake

Spring pumpkinseed on Stovekin Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 8 ft. They move out to 2 to 10 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 18 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for pumpkinseed in winter. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) gets it done.

How deep is Stovekin Lake?

Stovekin Lake is about 22 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Stovekin Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, rainbow trout, yellow perch, pumpkinseed on Stovekin Lake. These come from the Wisconsin DNR's per-lake fish listing; where the DNR lists a group (panfish, catfish, trout) the specific species are resolved from Wisconsin's fish distribution by the lake's location, depth and habitat.

Where is the best fishing spot on Stovekin Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Stovekin Lake?

For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.