Sturgeon Bay trout stocking
Door County, Wisconsin · lake · about 580 ft elevation
Sturgeon Bay was last stocked in 2024; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 2 stockings on record since 2020. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Number 7 of 7 stocked waters in Door County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Wisconsin waters on our record.
Weather at Sturgeon Bay
- Overnight55°FPatchy Fog2% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tuesday68°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny2% rain · wind 2 to 16 mph
- Tuesday Night61°FRain Showers75% rain · wind 15 mph
- Wednesday68°FRain Showers Likely68% rain · wind 15 mph
- Wednesday Night62°FRain Showers79% rain · wind 10 to 14 mph
- Thursday66°FRain Showers75% rain · wind 8 to 12 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 2 | 40,932 | 20,466 | 6.5 in |
Stocking history
20241 stocking · 23,298 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Brown trout | 23,298 | 6.4 in |
20201 stocking · 17,634 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brown trout | 17,634 | 6.5 in |
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 Sturgeon Bay?
Door County, Wisconsin. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Sturgeon Bay
- Stony Creekstream · 9 mi15 on record
- Whitefish Bay Creekstream · 10 mi16 on record
- Logan Creekstream · 11 mi9 on record
- Green Baylake · 13 mi6 on record
- Hibbard Creekstream · 15 mi16 on record
- Heins Creekstream · 16 mi16 on record
- Krohns Lakelake · 19 mi19 on record
- Little Riverstream · 19 mi20 on record
All stocked waters in Door CountyStocked this week in Wisconsin
Questions about Sturgeon Bay
- When was Sturgeon Bay last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2024 (brown trout, 23,298 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
- Is Sturgeon Bay stocked often?
- Number 7 of 7 stocked waters in Door 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 Sturgeon Bay?
- Brown trout (2 stockings, 40,932 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.