Devils Lake trout stocking
Sauk County, Wisconsin · lake · about 964 ft elevation
Devils Lake was last stocked in 2025; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 9 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Sauk County (9 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 78% of Wisconsin waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: DEVILS LAKE NEAR BARABOO, WI (1 km away).
- Gage height
- 7.58 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Devils Lake
- Tonight49°FPartly Cloudywind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday73°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night60°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday69°FRain Showers91% rain · wind 10 mph
- Wednesday Night61°FShowers And Thunderstorms91% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday67°FRain Showers86% rain · wind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 20 | 138,302 | 6,915 | 9.2 in |
| Brook trout | 1 | 1,236 | 1,236 | 12.2 in |
| Rainbow trout | 1 | 8,514 | 8,514 | 8.4 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 19,824 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Brook troutBrown trout | 19,824 | 11.6 in |
20241 stocking · 17,340 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brown trout | 17,340 | 9.2 in |
20231 stocking · 16,520 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brown trout | 16,520 | 13.2 in |
20221 stocking · 16,188 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, 16,188 fish
20211 stocking · 15,773 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, 15,773 fish
20201 stocking · 24,849 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 24,849 fish
20191 stocking · 12,544 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, 12,544 fish
20181 stocking · 9,914 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, 9,914 fish
20171 stocking · 15,100 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, 15,100 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 Devils Lake?
Sauk County, Wisconsin. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Devils Lake
- Manley Creekstream · 3 mi5 on record
- Seeley Creekstream · 9 mi7 on record
- Harrison Creekstream · 10 mi3 on record
- Beaver Creekstream · 14 mi7 on record
- Hulburt Creekstream · 15 mi6 on record
- Camels Creekstream · 15 mi10 on record
- Hinkson Creekstream · 16 mi6 on record
- Hay Creekstream · 17 mi4 on record
All stocked waters in Sauk CountyStocked this week in Wisconsin
Questions about Devils Lake
- When was Devils Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brook trout and brown trout, 19,824 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
- Is Devils Lake stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Sauk County (9 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 78% of Wisconsin waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Devils Lake?
- Brown trout (20 stockings, 138,302 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 1,236 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 8,514 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.