Apple River
Rainbow trout water, stocked through the 2026 season program.
St. Croix County ยท Wisconsin · see it on the national map
Water right now
3.00
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 05341498
(APPLE RIVER ABOVE 05341499 AT PARK IN SOMERSET, WI) · 2026-08-28 17:00
2026 season
program
1
species
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Season program record
Wisconsin DNR publishes this water by season or program window, not by dated schedule, so there are no truck dates to list; the rows below are the published program allocations.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 season | Rainbow trout | yearling |
Gear for this water
For the trout (rainbow trout on the season program here, moving water)
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Perch Lake | 7.0 mi | 2026 season |
| Willow River | 11 mi | 2026 season |
| Osceola Creek | 12 mi | 2026 season |
| Ice House Lake | 24 mi | 2026 season |
| Glen Lake | 30 mi | 2026 season |
Records from Wisconsin DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Wisconsin fishing
regulations.