Lower Nashotah Lake trout stocking
Waukesha County, Wisconsin · lake · about 870 ft elevation
Lower Nashotah Lake was last stocked in 2021; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 4 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
- Number 22 of 31 stocked waters in Waukesha County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Wisconsin waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: BARK RIVER AT NAGAWICKA ROAD AT DELAFIELD, WI (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 32 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 12.64 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Lower Nashotah Lake
- Tonight48°FMostly Clearwind 0 mph
- Tuesday74°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night60°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers36% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday71°FRain Showers76% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday Night63°FShowers And Thunderstorms78% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday69°FShowers And Thunderstorms78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 4 | 7,712 | 1,928 | 9.6 in |
| Brown trout | 2 | 3,947 | 1,974 | 9.2 in |
Stocking history
20211 stocking · 3,174 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Rainbow trout | 3,174 | 9.4 in |
20201 stocking · 2,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | 8.5 in |
20181 stocking · 3,270 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brown troutRainbow trout | 3,270 | 9.6 in |
20171 stocking · 3,215 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,215 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 Lower Nashotah Lake?
Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Lower Nashotah Lake
- Upper Nemahbin Lakelake · 1 mi2 on record
- Lower Nemahbin Lakelake · 2 mi1 on record
- Lower Genesee Lakelake · 3 mi17 on record
- Fowler Lakelake · 4 mi3 on record
- Pebble Creekstream · 10 mi1 on record
- Ottawa Lakelake · 10 mi8 on record
- Spring Brookstream · 10 mi1 on record
- Jericho Creekstream · 13 mi3 on record
All stocked waters in Waukesha CountyStocked this week in Wisconsin
Questions about Lower Nashotah Lake
- When was Lower Nashotah Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2021 (rainbow trout, 3,174 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
- Is Lower Nashotah Lake stocked often?
- Number 22 of 31 stocked waters in Waukesha 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 Lower Nashotah Lake?
- Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 7,712 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 3,947 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.