Door County · bay
Sturgeon Bay
1 stocking on record · Wisconsin DNR
Sturgeon Bay is a bay in Door County, Wisconsin, stocked with Muskellunge — 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
Showers
87°
63°
15 mph
33%
Fri
Overcast
82°
67°
11 mph
38%
Sat
Rain
73°
62°
12 mph
47%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Jan 1 | Muskellunge | 3,499 | 10.88" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
No reports yet — be the first
Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Bradley Lake0.7 mi
- Larson Creek4.0 mi
- Pinney Lake5.0 mi
- Dunes Lake6.6 mi
- Little Sturgeon Bay7.5 mistocked Jan 1, 2025
- Schwartz Lake8.4 mi
- Keyes Creek8.5 mi
- Arbter Lake8.6 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.
Sturgeon Bay fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Sturgeon Bay?+
Sturgeon Bay is stocked with Muskellunge in Door 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 Sturgeon Bay?+
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 Sturgeon Bay?+
Sturgeon Bay is a bay in Door 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.