Devils Lake
Brown trout and brook trout water, stocked through the 2026 season program.
Sauk County ยท Wisconsin · see it on the national map
Water right now
7.76
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 05404500
(DEVILS LAKE NEAR BARABOO, WI) · 2026-08-28 17:00
2026 season
program
2
species
374
acres (NHD)
What swims here
Brown trout
Brook 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 | Brook trout | brood | |
| 2026 season | Brown trout | brood | |
| 2026 season | Brown trout | yearling |
Gear for this water
For the trout (brown trout on the season program here, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Salmo Pond (Raemisch Pond) | 21 mi | 2026 season |
| Middle Br Duck Creek | 23 mi | 2026 season |
| Token Creek Pond | 27 mi | 2026 season |
| Seymour Creek | 33 mi | 2026 season |
| Dilly Creek | 37 mi | 2026 season |
Records from Wisconsin DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Wisconsin fishing
regulations.