Elk Creek trout stocking
Buffalo County, Wisconsin · stream · about 899 ft elevation
Elk Creek was last stocked in 2024; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 6 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: brown trout, brook trout.
- Number 9 of 23 stocked waters in Buffalo County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Wisconsin water on our record.
Weather at Elk Creek
- Tonight56°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Tuesday70°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers24% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
- Tuesday Night61°FShowers And Thunderstorms95% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Wednesday71°FRain Showers76% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Wednesday Night58°FRain Showers76% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Thursday65°FChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy39% rain · wind 6 to 10 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 | 8 | 4,559 | 570 | 8.9 in |
| Brook trout | 1 | 240 | 240 | 7.8 in |
Stocking history
20241 stocking · 600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Brown trout | 600 | 8.9 in |
20231 stocking · 600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brown trout | 600 | 8.7 in |
20221 stocking · 600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brown trout | 600 | 9.0 in |
20201 stocking · 1,199 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, 1,199 fish
20191 stocking · 600 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, 600 fish
20171 stocking · 1,200 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, 1,200 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 Elk Creek?
Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Elk Creek
- South Fork Elk Creekstream · 1 mi9 on record
- Rossman Creekstream · 5 mi6 on record
- Trout Creekstream · 7 mi7 on record
- Borst Valley Creekstream · 7 mi8 on record
- Hawkinson Creekstream · 7 mi8 on record
- Mirror Lakelake · 8 mi11 on record
- Chimney Rock Creekstream · 8 mi13 on record
- Traverse Valley Creekstream · 9 mi8 on record
All stocked waters in Buffalo CountyStocked this week in Wisconsin
Questions about Elk Creek
- When was Elk Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2024 (brown trout, 600 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
- Is Elk Creek stocked often?
- Number 9 of 23 stocked waters in Buffalo County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Wisconsin water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Elk Creek?
- Brown trout (8 stockings, 4,559 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 240 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.