Wisconsin
Black Crappie in Wisconsin
Black Crappie are on record in 43 Wisconsin waters, with 44 stockings in the books. Stocking peaks in January.

When does Wisconsin stock black crappie?
Waters holding black crappie
- Delavan Lake2×
- Alpine Lake 41×
- Axhandle Lake1×
- Bughs Lake1×
- Butternut Lake1×
- Camp Eight Flowage1×
- Crooked Lake1×
- Decatur Lake1×
- Dog Lake1×
- Finnegan Lake1×
- Gilbert Lake1×
- Grand Rapids Flowage1×
- Green Lake1×
- Hatch Lake1×
- Kusel Lake1×
- Lac Sault Dore1×
- Lake Ellen1×
- Lake Huron1×
- Lake Leota1×
- Lake Mary1×
- Lake Montello1×
- Lake Morris1×
- Lake Napowan1×
- Little Portage Lake1×
- Long Lake1×
- Lower Phantom Lake1×
- Marshall Millpond 721×
- Medford Flowage1×
- Muskrat Lake1×
- Olivotti Lake1×
- Paya Lake1×
- Pell Lake1×
- Pine Lake1×
- Reservoir Pond1×
- Rooney Lake1×
- Round Lake1×
- Silver Lake1×
- Tarrant Lake1×
- Tichigan Lake1×
- Twin Lake1×
3 more on the Wisconsin map.
Freshest black crappie stockings
- Lake HuronJan 1, 2025
- Butternut LakeJan 1, 2025
- Axhandle LakeJan 1, 2025
- Grand Rapids FlowageJan 1, 2025
- Lower Phantom LakeJan 1, 2025
- Lake MontelloJan 1, 2025
- Alpine Lake 4Jan 1, 2025
- Lake MaryJan 1, 2025
- White Potato LakeJan 1, 2025
- Silver LakeJan 1, 2025
- Bughs LakeJan 1, 2025
- Tichigan LakeJan 1, 2025
- Lake EllenJan 1, 2025
- Twin LakeJan 1, 2025
- Little Portage LakeJan 1, 2025
- Decatur LakeJan 1, 2025
- Crooked LakeJan 1, 2025
- Muskrat LakeJan 1, 2025
- Kusel LakeJan 1, 2025
- Round LakeJan 1, 2025
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Black Crappie in Wisconsin — FAQ
Where can I catch black crappie in Wisconsin?+
Black Crappie are on record in 43 Wisconsin waters, including Delavan Lake, Alpine Lake 4, Axhandle Lake. The full list is on this page.
When does Wisconsin stock black crappie?+
Wisconsin stocks black crappie most heavily in January, going by 44 records. See the freshest stockings on this page for the current season.
Do I need a license to fish for black crappie in Wisconsin?+
Yes — Wisconsin requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check seasons and limits before you go.