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Sugarbush Lake trout stocking

Ashland County, Wisconsin · lake · about 620 ft elevation

Sugarbush Lake was last stocked in 2024; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 6 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked
2024
yearly total, no date published
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
Water temperature
62°F
Ideal for trout
  • The second most stocked of 6 waters in Ashland County.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Wisconsin water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: BAD RIVER NEAR ODANAH, WI (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
62°F
Flow
71 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.20 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

476378Aug 15Sep 28
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 63 °F on Sep 28. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
616875Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 71 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 6:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Sugarbush Lake

  • Overnight
    54°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    72°F
    Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
    51% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    56°F
    Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy
    55% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Wednesday
    77°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    52°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Thursday
    66°F
    Partly Sunny
    4% rain · wind 5 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brook trout73,1424495.4 in

Stocking history

20241 stocking · 300 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
Yearly totalLatest
date not published
Brook trout
300
5.4 in
20231 stocking · 450 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
Yearly total
date not published
Brook trout
450
5.0 in
20221 stocking · 480 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
Yearly total
date not published
Brook trout
480
5.9 in
20211 stocking · 330 fish
  • Yearly total brook trout, 330 fish
20191 stocking · 1,142 fish
  • Yearly total brook trout, 1,142 fish
20171 stocking · 440 fish
  • Yearly total brook trout, 440 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 Sugarbush Lake?

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

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Stocked waters near Sugarbush Lake

All stocked waters in Ashland CountyStocked this week in Wisconsin

Questions about Sugarbush Lake

When was Sugarbush Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was in 2024 (brook trout, 300 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
Is Sugarbush Lake stocked often?
The second most stocked of 6 waters in Ashland County. Stocked about as often as a typical Wisconsin water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Sugarbush Lake?
Brook trout (7 stockings, 3,142 fish).
How warm is the water near Sugarbush Lake?
The nearest USGS gage read 62°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

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.