Patterson Lake trout stocking
Price County, Wisconsin · lake · about 1,591 ft elevation
Patterson 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, brown trout, rainbow trout.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Price County (9 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 78% of Wisconsin waters on our record.
Weather at Patterson Lake
- Tonight53°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday70°FPatchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers39% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night56°FRain Showers75% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday70°FChance Rain Showers52% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday Night51°FChance Rain Showers41% rain · wind 5 mph
- Thursday63°FPartly Sunny5% rain · wind 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 17 | 14,589 | 858 | 12.0 in |
| Brown trout | 17 | 20,931 | 1,231 | 12.0 in |
| Rainbow trout | 12 | 29,352 | 2,446 | 14.5 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 4,276 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Brook troutBrown trout | 4,276 | 13.7 in |
20241 stocking · 4,775 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout | 4,775 | 13.9 in |
20231 stocking · 4,400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout | 4,400 | 14.0 in |
20221 stocking · 4,257 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 4,257 fish
20211 stocking · 4,278 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 4,278 fish
20201 stocking · 4,348 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, rainbow trout, 4,348 fish
20191 stocking · 3,533 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,533 fish
20181 stocking · 4,449 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 4,449 fish
20171 stocking · 30,556 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 30,556 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 Patterson Lake?
Price County, Wisconsin. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Patterson Lake
- Camp Four Springslake · 2 mi9 on record
- Newman Springslake · 2 mi3 on record
- Twin Lakeslake · 5 mi19 on record
- Plunkett Lakelake · 15 mi11 on record
- Little Trout Lakelake · 17 mi3 on record
- Cammerer Lakelake · 19 mi6 on record
- Trout Lakelake · 20 mi3 on record
- Trout Lakelake · 24 mi4 on record
All stocked waters in Price CountyStocked this week in Wisconsin
Questions about Patterson Lake
- When was Patterson Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brook trout and brown trout, 4,276 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
- Is Patterson Lake stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Price 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 Patterson Lake?
- Brook trout (17 stockings, 14,589 fish); Brown trout (17 stockings, 20,931 fish); Rainbow trout (12 stockings, 29,352 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.