When was Lake Superior last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brown trout and lake trout and splake, 285,368 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.

Is Lake Superior stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in Bayfield 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 Lake Superior?

Brown trout (35 stockings, 1,582,128 fish); Splake (18 stockings, 520,904 fish); Lake trout (17 stockings, 711,125 fish).

Lake Superior trout stocking

Bayfield County, Wisconsin · lake

Lake Superior was last stocked in 2025; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 9 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: brown trout, splake, lake trout.

Last stocked

2025

yearly total, no date published

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

9 stockings

since 2017

Tied for the most stocked water in Bayfield County (9 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 78% of Wisconsin waters on our record.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	35	1,582,128	45,204	6.1 in
Splake	18	520,904	28,939	8.9 in
Lake trout	17	711,125	41,831	7.5 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 285,368 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly totalLatest date not published	Brown troutLake troutSplake	285,368	7.0 in

20241 stocking · 315,360 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly total date not published	Brown troutLake troutSplake	315,360	7.5 in

20231 stocking · 278,947 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly total date not published	Brown troutLake troutSplake	278,947	7.1 in

20221 stocking · 266,718 fish

Yearly total brown trout, lake trout, splake, 266,718 fish

20211 stocking · 332,481 fish

Yearly total brown trout, lake trout, splake, 332,481 fish

20201 stocking · 353,393 fish

Yearly total brown trout, lake trout, splake, 353,393 fish

20191 stocking · 368,523 fish

Yearly total brown trout, lake trout, splake, 368,523 fish

20181 stocking · 301,835 fish

Yearly total brown trout, lake trout, splake, 301,835 fish

20171 stocking · 311,532 fish

Yearly total brown trout, lake trout, splake, 311,532 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.

Other stocked waters in Bayfield County

Bearsdale Springs, Upperlake8 on record
Beaver Lakelake9 on record
Bladder Lakelake1 on record
Johnson Springslake1 on record
Little Star Lakelake9 on record
Mimi Lakelake9 on record
Nymphia Lakelake9 on record
Overby Lakelake9 on record

All stocked waters in Bayfield County Stocked this week in Wisconsin

Questions about Lake Superior

When was Lake Superior last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brown trout and lake trout and splake, 285,368 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
Is Lake Superior stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in Bayfield 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 Lake Superior?: Brown trout (35 stockings, 1,582,128 fish); Splake (18 stockings, 520,904 fish); Lake trout (17 stockings, 711,125 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.