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East Branch Blue Mounds Creek trout stocking

Dane County, Wisconsin · stream · about 814 ft elevation

East Branch Blue Mounds Creek was last stocked in 2020; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 3 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
2020
yearly total, no date published
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
Water temperature
60°F
Ideal for trout
  • Number 17 of 28 stocked waters in Dane County by stocking days.
  • Stocked less often than most Wisconsin waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: BLACK EARTH CR NR PARK ST BRIDGE @ BLACK EARTH, WI (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
60°F
Gage height
1.61 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at East Branch Blue Mounds Creek

  • Tonight
    50°F
    Partly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    74°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    62°F
    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
    54% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Wednesday
    70°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    90% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    63°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    90% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Thursday
    69°F
    Rain Showers
    87% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brown trout21,5007503.1 in
Rainbow trout2432217.5 in

Stocking history

20201 stocking · 500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
Yearly totalLatest
date not published
Brown trout
500
3.1 in
20191 stocking · 1,020 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
Yearly total
date not published
Brown troutRainbow trout
1,020
10.1 in
20171 stocking · 23 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
Yearly total
date not published
Rainbow trout
23
17.5 in

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 East Branch Blue Mounds Creek?

Dane 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 East Branch Blue Mounds Creek

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Questions about East Branch Blue Mounds Creek

When was East Branch Blue Mounds Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was in 2020 (brown trout, 500 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
Is East Branch Blue Mounds Creek stocked often?
Number 17 of 28 stocked waters in Dane County by stocking days. 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 East Branch Blue Mounds Creek?
Brown trout (2 stockings, 1,500 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 43 fish).
How warm is the water near East Branch Blue Mounds Creek?
The nearest USGS gage read 60°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

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.