Henson Lake trout stocking
Lincoln County, Wisconsin · lake · about 1,541 ft elevation
Henson Lake was last stocked in 2025; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 9 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Lincoln County (9 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 78% of Wisconsin waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR MERRILL, WI (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 76 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.97 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Henson Lake
- Tonight52°FPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog1% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tuesday72°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny8% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night59°FRain Showers88% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
- Wednesday71°FRain Showers Likely62% rain · wind 7 mph
- Wednesday Night58°FRain Showers Likely62% rain · wind 6 mph
- Thursday67°FChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy39% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 9 | 20,296 | 2,255 | 5.6 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 2,250 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Brook trout | 2,250 | 5.8 in |
20241 stocking · 2,300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brook trout | 2,300 | 5.6 in |
20231 stocking · 2,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brook trout | 2,100 | 5.6 in |
20221 stocking · 2,271 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, 2,271 fish
20211 stocking · 2,065 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, 2,065 fish
20201 stocking · 2,400 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, 2,400 fish
20191 stocking · 2,300 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, 2,300 fish
20181 stocking · 2,250 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, 2,250 fish
20171 stocking · 2,360 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, 2,360 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 Henson Lake?
Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Henson Lake
- Larson Lakelake · 3 mi9 on record
- Tahoe Lakelake · 9 mi8 on record
- Ament Lakelake · 9 mi8 on record
- Moraine Lakelake · 10 mi8 on record
- Mirror Lakelake · 13 mi18 on record
- Townline Lakelake · 16 mi7 on record
- Crooked Lakelake · 20 mi9 on record
- Camp Eight Flowagelake · 22 mi18 on record
All stocked waters in Lincoln CountyStocked this week in Wisconsin
Questions about Henson Lake
- When was Henson Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brook trout, 2,250 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
- Is Henson Lake stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Lincoln 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 Henson Lake?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 20,296 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.