Waukesha County · lake · 17 acres
Ottawa Lake
1 stocking on record · Wisconsin DNR
Ottawa Lake is a lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, stocked with Rainbow Trout — 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
Overcast
86°
61°
9 mph
0%
Fri
Drizzle
85°
65°
13 mph
68%
Sat
Rain
69°
64°
17 mph
74%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Jan 1 | Rainbow Trout | 4,268 | 9.1" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
No reports yet — be the first
Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Pretty Lake1.4 mi
- Reagon Lake1.7 mi
- Reagan Lake2.6 mi
- Larkin Lake2.9 mi
- School Section Lake3.3 mi
- Beaver Dam Lake2.9 mi
- Hunters Millpond 173.8 mi
- Hunters Lake4.2 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.
Ottawa Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Ottawa Lake?+
Ottawa Lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout in Waukesha 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa Lake?+
Ottawa Lake is a lake in Waukesha 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.