West Branch Sugar River trout stocking
Dane County, Wisconsin · stream
West Branch Sugar River was last stocked in 2023; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 4 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: brook trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
2023
yearly total, no date published
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since 2017
- Number 13 of 28 stocked waters in Dane County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Wisconsin waters on our record.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 4 | 9,000 | 2,250 | 3.8 in |
| Brown trout | 1 | 1,565 | 1,565 | 3.1 in |
Stocking history
20231 stocking · 1,565 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Brown trout | 1,565 | 3.1 in |
20221 stocking · 3,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brook trout | 3,000 | 3.8 in |
20181 stocking · 2,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brook trout | 2,000 | 2.1 in |
20171 stocking · 4,000 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, 4,000 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 Dane County
- Badger Mill Creekstream6 on record
- Black Earth Creekstream17 on record
- Bohn Creekstream5 on record
- Deer Creekstream1 on record
- East Branch Blue Mounds Creekstream4 on record
- Elvers Creekstream2 on record
- Flynn Creekstream2 on record
- Fryes Feederlake2 on record
All stocked waters in Dane CountyStocked this week in Wisconsin
Questions about West Branch Sugar River
- When was West Branch Sugar River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2023 (brown trout, 1,565 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
- Is West Branch Sugar River stocked often?
- Number 13 of 28 stocked waters in Dane 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 West Branch Sugar River?
- Brook trout (4 stockings, 9,000 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 1,565 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.