Scout Lake trout stocking
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin · lake · about 731 ft elevation
Scout Lake was last stocked in 2025; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 8 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- The third most stocked of 25 waters in Milwaukee County.
- Stocked more often than 61% of Wisconsin waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: ROOT RIVER AT GRANGE AVENUE AT GREENDALE, WI (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 4 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 10.79 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Scout Lake
- Tonight49°FPartly Cloudywind 0 mph
- Tuesday74°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night59°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday70°FRain Showers Likely68% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday Night62°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday69°FShowers And Thunderstorms77% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 8 | 19,505 | 2,438 | 8.8 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 3,658 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Rainbow trout | 3,658 | 9.2 in |
20241 stocking · 2,293 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Rainbow trout | 2,293 | 8.9 in |
20231 stocking · 2,277 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Rainbow trout | 2,277 | 8.7 in |
20221 stocking · 2,250 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 2,250 fish
20211 stocking · 2,300 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 2,300 fish
20191 stocking · 2,250 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 2,250 fish
20181 stocking · 2,229 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 2,229 fish
20171 stocking · 2,248 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 2,248 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 Scout Lake?
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Scout Lake
- Kinnickinnic Riverstream · 5 mi36 on record
- Oak Creekstream · 5 mi13 on record
- Waubeesee Lakelake · 12 mi3 on record
- Pebble Creekstream · 15 mi1 on record
- Spring Brookstream · 19 mi1 on record
- Lake Beulahlake · 22 mi4 on record
- Jericho Creekstream · 22 mi3 on record
- Lower Nemahbin Lakelake · 24 mi1 on record
All stocked waters in Milwaukee CountyStocked this week in Wisconsin
Questions about Scout Lake
- When was Scout Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout, 3,658 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
- Is Scout Lake stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 25 waters in Milwaukee County. Stocked more often than 61% of Wisconsin waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Scout Lake?
- Rainbow trout (8 stockings, 19,505 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.