Vilas County · lake · 3,867 acres
Trout Lake
Stocked 2× since 2025 · Wisconsin DNR
Trout Lake is a lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, stocked with Muskellunge and 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
Showers
84°
63°
10 mph
29%
Fri
Drizzle
74°
63°
10 mph
25%
Sat
Drizzle
74°
57°
13 mph
9%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Jan 1 | Muskellunge | 964 | 12.2" | |
| Jan 1 | Walleye | 132,010 | 1.58" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
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Field notes
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All Wisconsin waters with muskellunge → · All Wisconsin waters with walleye →
Nearby waters
- Little John Lake2.2 mi
- Day Lake2.1 mi
- Allequash Lake2.1 mistocked Jan 1, 2025
- Sparkling Lake2.6 mistocked Jan 1, 2025
- Diamond Lake2.1 mi
- Midge Lake3.0 mi
- Little John Junior Lake3.0 mistocked Jan 1, 2025
- Mann Lake3.4 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.
Trout Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Trout Lake?+
Trout Lake is stocked with Muskellunge and Walleye in Vilas 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 Trout 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 Trout Lake?+
Trout Lake is a lake in Vilas 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.