When was Spruce Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brook trout and rainbow trout, 860 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.

Is Spruce Lake stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in Taylor 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 Spruce Lake?

Rainbow trout (12 stockings, 970 fish); Brook trout (9 stockings, 6,749 fish).

Spruce Lake trout stocking

Taylor County, Wisconsin · lake · about 1,336 ft elevation

Spruce Lake was last stocked in 2025; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 9 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook 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 Taylor County (9 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 78% of Wisconsin waters on our record.

Weather at Spruce Lake

Tonight
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 7 mph
Tuesday
71°F
Mostly Cloudy
9% rain · wind 8 to 13 mph
Tuesday Night
57°F
Rain Showers
96% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday
70°F
Rain Showers Likely
64% rain · wind 6 mph
Wednesday Night
56°F
Rain Showers Likely
62% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Thursday
65°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
22% rain · wind 3 to 8 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	12	970	81	14.6 in
Brook trout	9	6,749	750	8.9 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 860 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly totalLatest date not published	Brook troutRainbow trout	860	12.8 in

20241 stocking · 730 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly total date not published	Brook troutRainbow trout	730	12.7 in

20231 stocking · 958 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly total date not published	Brook troutRainbow trout	958	12.7 in

20221 stocking · 1,200 fish

Yearly total brook trout, rainbow trout, 1,200 fish

20211 stocking · 1,100 fish

Yearly total brook trout, rainbow trout, 1,100 fish

20201 stocking · 1,030 fish

Yearly total brook trout, rainbow trout, 1,030 fish

20191 stocking · 596 fish

Yearly total brook trout, rainbow trout, 596 fish

20181 stocking · 532 fish

Yearly total brook trout, 532 fish

20171 stocking · 713 fish

Yearly total brook trout, rainbow trout, 713 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 Spruce Lake?

Taylor County, Wisconsin. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Questions about Spruce Lake

When was Spruce Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brook trout and rainbow trout, 860 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
Is Spruce Lake stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in Taylor 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 Spruce Lake?: Rainbow trout (12 stockings, 970 fish); Brook trout (9 stockings, 6,749 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.