Wisconsin Bluegill Stocking Schedule
Normalized public-agency records with timing guidance and official source links.
Quick answer: Wisconsin bluegill stocking timing varies by waterbody. Field work occurs throughout appropriate seasons, but the public database posts the current stocking year only after verification. That lag is intentional quality control. Our latest normalized snapshot shows 0 reported bluegill stocking rows during the past 30 days (41 in the trailing 24 months). Data was retrieved July 19, 2026 from Wisconsin DNR Fish Stocking Summary; confirm current conditions with the official report.
When to go
Many catchable plants fish best shortly after stocking; always confirm regulations and the live agency report before you travel.
Typical window after a catchable plant: soon after release
Recent bluegill stockings
| Date | Waterbody | Species | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | BASS LAKE | Bluegill | 598 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Beaver Dam Lake 157, Beaverdam Lake | Bluegill | 1,500 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Beaver Dam Lake 157, Beaverdam Lake | Bluegill | 24,000 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Beaver Dam Lake 157, Beaverdam Lake | Bluegill | 8,725 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | BECKMAN LAKE | Bluegill | 900 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | BECKMANS MILLPOND | Bluegill | 500 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | CAMP EIGHT FLOWAGE | Bluegill | 500 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | CROOKED LAKE | Bluegill | 1,000 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | DAVE LAKE | Bluegill | 398 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | DECATUR LAKE | Bluegill | 100 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Deer | Bluegill | 250 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Delafield Hatchery Pond | Bluegill | 100 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | DOG LAKE | Bluegill | 500 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Edgerton Pond, Brickyard | Bluegill | 375 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Edgerton Pond, Brickyard | Bluegill | 600 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | FULLER LAKE | Bluegill | 1,000 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | HARTFORD MILLPOND | Bluegill | 400 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | HENRY LAKE | Bluegill | 2,100 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Hustisford | Bluegill | 2,728 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | MEDFORD FLOWAGE | Bluegill | 250 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Mud Lake | Bluegill | 1,112 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Nixon Park Pond | Bluegill | 100 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | OLIVOTTI LAKE | Bluegill | 600 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ROCK RIVER | Bluegill | 1,500 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | SILVERBASS LAKE | Bluegill | 500 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | SUGAR RIVER -EAST CHANNEL | Bluegill | 300 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Token Cr Rearing Pd | Bluegill | 160 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | UNNAMED | Bluegill | 50 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | UNNAMED | Bluegill | 100 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | UNNAMED | Bluegill | 79 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | UNNAMED | Bluegill | 2,208 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | UNNAMED | Bluegill | 1,000 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | UNNAMED | Bluegill | 150 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | UNNAMED | Bluegill | 50 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | UNNAMED SINGLE-LINE STREAM T13N-R6E-S9 | Bluegill | 250 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | UNNAMED UNSPECIFIED OPEN WATER T15N-R15E-S2 | Bluegill | 150 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | UNNAMED UNSPECIFIED OPEN WATER T15N-R17E-S12 | Bluegill | 450 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | UNNAMED UNSPECIFIED OPEN WATER T23N-R2W-S23 | Bluegill | 400 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | UNNAMED UNSPECIFIED OPEN WATER T37N-R19E-S30 | Bluegill | 100 | Agency |
| Jan 1, 2025 | UNNAMED UNSPECIFIED OPEN WATER T9N-R10E-S30 | Bluegill | 300 | Agency |
FAQ
When are bluegill stocked in Wisconsin?
Field work occurs throughout appropriate seasons, but the public database posts the current stocking year only after verification. That lag is intentional quality control. Recent normalized rows: 0 in the last 30 days.
How soon after bluegill stocking should you fish?
Many catchable plants fish best shortly after stocking; always confirm regulations and the live agency report before you travel. Typical window: soon after release.
Where is the official Wisconsin stocking report?
Use Wisconsin fish stocking database from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This page is a dated research snapshot, not a live agency feed.
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