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Wisconsin River Fish Stocking

Wisconsin · 1972 to 2024 on record

According to WDNR records, Wisconsin River has 134 stocking records on file across 9 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2024.

Wisconsin River stocking
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134
Stocking records
1,010,746
Fish reported stocked
9
Species
2024
Latest season

Stocking activity by season

41 seasons on record, most in the 2012 (12 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

1 records
2024 · 2,048 fish
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Stocking records per season (labelled by the season's end year). Wisconsin's source reports by season, so records aren't broken out by month. Showing the most recent 25 of 41 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Lake Sturgeon 66 records
Muskellunge 33 records
Tiger Muskellunge 15 records
Smallmouth Bass 7 records
Brown Trout 5 records

Location

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Stocking history

Values shown exactly as the agency reported them; species names are normalized for search.

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase
Lake Sturgeon 2,048 4.56" avg · Wisconsin River strain Small Fingerling

A stocking record does not guarantee fish remain present or may legally be harvested. Check current Wisconsin fishing regulations →

Quick facts

Latest season 2024
Most stocked Lake Sturgeon
Species Lake Sturgeon, Muskellunge, Tiger Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout
Seasons on record 1972 – 2024
Fish reported 1,010,746
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Data source

Compiled from public records published by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. StockedSpots is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by WDNR.

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). Data last checked September 1, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions

WDNR records show Wisconsin River stocked with Lake Sturgeon, Muskellunge, Tiger Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout.

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