Beaver Dam Trout Stocking

[JBMasterAngler]

Does the DNR still stock trout in beaver dam lake? The most recent reports I could find were from 2007.

[Nick Kuhn]

Roughly 200 adult (>20inches) brown trout are stocked yearly. there should be some in there. Note that they are primarily there to chomp on Rainbow Smelt.

[JBMasterAngler]

Yeah, that was also some of the info I found. Smelt were abundant in the 70's, disappeared, then came back. Do you know if rainbow trout yearlings are still stocked? With or without trout, this lake looks promising anyway, but trout are always a fun bonus.

[Nick Kuhn]

I think Rainbows were tried as fingerlings for a while but that was discontinued. I've never fished the lake, I just know they are trying to get smelt numbers down to get walleye numbers up.

Also lots of other good bass lakes in the area, especially if you like fishing lily pads.

[hitthebricks]

By a strange coincidence I will be spending the weekend on the lake. How is the walleye population doing and northern?

Thanks

HTB

[jdog]

ive also heard of a fairly decent lake trout bite the last couple years

[JBMasterAngler]

Based on the limited info I have on the lake, it has a high population of mostly small pike. Lot's of smallies, and a decent walleye population. Walleye fingerlings are stocked every other year. I'm guessing it could be a good night fishing lake.

The only records I could find of lake trout stocking was back in the 70's, and after a couple attempts they gave it up due to poor survival. I'm gonna e-mail the DNR and see if I can get some up to date info.

[mwal]

Here is a link to stocking data for Beaver Dam Lake Barron Cty

http://infotrek.er.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=220:1:0::NO::P1_COUNTY_NAME:BARRON

you can search all WI stocked lakes

[JBMasterAngler]

Thanks for the link. Not looking too good for the rainbows

[JBMasterAngler]

Has anyone fished this lake recently? Might be going there next week

[Jarrid Houston]

Ice fished with mixed success. Have seen some big walleyes and browns on pics from friends though..

[JBMasterAngler]

One of those big browns is what I'm hoping for, but will happily settle for bass.