Lake stocking report

Spring (70005400)

Fish Stocked by Species for the Last Ten Years

Year	Species	Size	Number	Pounds
2023	Walleye	fingerlings	775	206.0
	Walleye	fingerlings	4,933	270.0
2022	Walleye²	fingerlings	4,350	290.0
2021	Walleye¹	fingerlings	1,030	103.0
2019	Walleye²	fingerlings	8,970	289.4
2017	Walleye	fingerlings	144	36.0
	Walleye	fingerlings	132	44.0
	Walleye	adults	46	77.0
	Walleye	yearlings	56	14.0
	Walleye	fingerlings	357	51.0
2015	Walleye	yearlings	325	322.0
	Walleye	yearlings	45	25.0
	Walleye	fingerlings	270	30.0
	Walleye	fingerlings	343	49.0

Stocking Notes
1 - indicates fish purchased and stocked by private citizens and sporting groups.
2 - indicates fish purchased by the DNR for stocking.
3 – indicates fish cooperatively purchased, raised, and/or stocked by DNR and other agencies (state, federal or tribal) or sporting groups.

Stocking Fish Sizes
Fry - Newly hatched fish that are ready to be stocked usually called "swim-ups". Walleye fry are 1/3 of an inch or around 8 mm.
Fingerling - Fingerlings are one to six months old and can range from a size of one to twelve inches depending on the species. Walleye fingerlings range from three to eight inches each fall.
Yearling - Yearling fish are at least one year old. A one-year-old fish can range from three to twenty inches depending on the species. Walleye yearlings average from six to twelve inches.
Adult - Adult fish are fish that have reached maturity. Depending on the species, maturity can be reached at two years of age. Walleye reach maturity between the ages of four and six years.