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Balsam Lake trout stocking

Sawyer County, Wisconsin · lake · about 1,190 ft elevation

Balsam Lake was last stocked in 2020; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 4 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
2020
yearly total, no date published
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since 2017
  • The second most stocked of 8 waters in Sawyer County.
  • Stocked less often than most Wisconsin waters on our record.

Weather at Balsam Lake

  • Overnight
    53°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    70°F
    Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
    63% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    56°F
    Rain Showers
    81% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Wednesday
    74°F
    Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
    4% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    53°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Thursday
    67°F
    Partly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout65,1048519.6 in

Stocking history

20201 stocking · 1,155 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
Yearly totalLatest
date not published
Rainbow trout
1,155
8.5 in
20191 stocking · 1,198 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
Yearly total
date not published
Rainbow trout
1,198
11.5 in
20181 stocking · 1,065 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
Yearly total
date not published
Rainbow trout
1,065
11.5 in
20171 stocking · 1,686 fish
  • Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,686 fish

From Wisconsin fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Wisconsin fishing regulations.

Where is Balsam Lake?

Sawyer County, Wisconsin. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Balsam Lake

All stocked waters in Sawyer CountyStocked this week in Wisconsin

Questions about Balsam Lake

When was Balsam Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was in 2020 (rainbow trout, 1,155 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
Is Balsam Lake stocked often?
The second most stocked of 8 waters in Sawyer County. Stocked less often than most Wisconsin waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Balsam Lake?
Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 5,104 fish).

Stocking data from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fish stocking database, which reports yearly totals per water after verification, without stocking dates. We will correct or remove it on request.