Sunset Lake trout stocking
Portage County, Wisconsin · lake · about 1,103 ft elevation
Sunset 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.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Portage County (9 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 78% of Wisconsin waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: TOMORROW RIVER NEAR NELSONVILLE, WI (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 28 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 8.59 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Sunset Lake
- Tonight51°FMostly Clearwind 2 mph
- Tuesday72°FMostly Sunny6% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night60°FRain Showers85% rain · wind 8 mph
- Wednesday70°FRain Showers77% rain · wind 9 mph
- Wednesday Night61°FShowers And Thunderstorms79% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Thursday67°FRain Showers Likely69% rain · wind 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 | 9 | 21,991 | 2,443 | 8.6 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 3,475 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Rainbow trout | 3,475 | 9.2 in |
20241 stocking · 2,938 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Rainbow trout | 2,938 | 9.1 in |
20231 stocking · 3,159 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Rainbow trout | 3,159 | 8.6 in |
20221 stocking · 2,462 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 2,462 fish
20211 stocking · 3,959 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 3,959 fish
20201 stocking · 1,551 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,551 fish
20191 stocking · 1,607 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,607 fish
20181 stocking · 1,426 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,426 fish
20171 stocking · 1,414 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,414 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 Sunset Lake?
Portage County, Wisconsin. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Sunset Lake
- Thomas Lakelake · 7 mi9 on record
- Skunk Lakelake · 9 mi8 on record
- Adams Lakelake · 9 mi4 on record
- Little Plover Riverstream · 13 mi6 on record
- Springville Pondpond · 14 mi2 on record
- Mirror Lakelake · 16 mi2 on record
- Crystal Riverstream · 17 mi4 on record
- Little Long Lakelake · 18 mi7 on record
All stocked waters in Portage CountyStocked this week in Wisconsin
Questions about Sunset Lake
- When was Sunset Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout, 3,475 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
- Is Sunset Lake stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Portage 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 Sunset Lake?
- Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 21,991 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.