Forest County · lake · 355 acres
Crane Lake
1 stocking on record · Wisconsin DNR
Crane Lake is a lake in Forest County, Wisconsin, stocked with Walleye — most recently on Jan 1, 2025. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Wisconsin DNR; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Drizzle
82°
60°
9 mph
25%
Sat
Drizzle
80°
59°
10 mph
36%
Sun
Overcast
80°
55°
8 mph
3%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Jan 1 | Walleye | 9,591 | 7.1" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
No reports yet — be the first
Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Pickerel Lake1.3 mi
- Grass Lake1.5 mi
- Saint Johns Lake2.1 mi
- Arbutus Lake1.7 mi
- Harper Lake2.5 mi
- Crawford Lake2.2 mi
- Horseshoe Lake2.3 mi
- Walsh Lake2.9 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official WI regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Crane Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Crane Lake?+
Crane Lake is stocked with Walleye in Forest County, Wisconsin, most recently on Jan 1, 2025 by Wisconsin DNR. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish Crane Lake?+
Yes — Wisconsin requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Crane Lake?+
Crane Lake is a lake in Forest County, Wisconsin. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: Wisconsin DNR · updated Jan 1, 2025 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.