When was Waupaca River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 21,333 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.

Is Waupaca River 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 Waupaca River?

Brown trout (19 stockings, 164,049 fish); Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 17,991 fish).

Waupaca River trout stocking

Portage County, Wisconsin · stream

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	19	164,049	8,634	3.5 in
Rainbow trout	9	17,991	1,999	9.0 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 21,333 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly totalLatest date not published	Brown troutRainbow trout	21,333	4.2 in

20241 stocking · 18,301 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly total date not published	Brown troutRainbow trout	18,301	6.3 in

20231 stocking · 32,950 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly total date not published	Brown troutRainbow trout	32,950	4.8 in

20221 stocking · 24,585 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 24,585 fish

20211 stocking · 14,470 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 14,470 fish

20201 stocking · 14,134 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 14,134 fish

20191 stocking · 19,097 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 19,097 fish

20181 stocking · 26,842 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 26,842 fish

20171 stocking · 10,328 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 10,328 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.

Other stocked waters in Portage County

Adams Lakelake4 on record
Little Plover Riverstream6 on record
Spring Lakestream9 on record
Springville Pondpond2 on record
Sunset Lakelake9 on record
Thomas Lakelake9 on record

All stocked waters in Portage County Stocked this week in Wisconsin

Questions about Waupaca River

When was Waupaca River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 21,333 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
Is Waupaca River 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 Waupaca River?: Brown trout (19 stockings, 164,049 fish); Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 17,991 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.