Wilson Lake
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout water; one stocking on the 2026 record, in March. A 5.9-acre lake.
Lee County · Iowa · see it on the national map
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed |
When to fish Wilson Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:45-11:45 am and 10:07 pm-12:07 am | 4:02-5:02 am and 4:16-5:16 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:31 am-12:31 pm and 10:55 pm-12:55 am | 5:11-6:11 am and 4:40-5:40 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Central Time (CDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Mar 19
Computed this evening, Oct 23
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Horton Lake IL | 8.8 mi | fall 2026 |
| Spur Pond MO | 66 mi | winter 2026 |
| Huckleberry Lake MO | 66 mi | winter 2026 |
| Beuth Park Lake MO | 99 mi | winter 2026 |
| Kiwanis Lake MO | 103 mi | winter 2026 |
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