Espe Pond
Fishing and stocking
Stocked through the 2026 season program: rainbow trout. One of 8 stocked waters on the Monroe County record.
Monroe County ยท Wisconsin
program
2026 season
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. The Wisconsin season shape statewide: season plan; dates unpublished.
Agency feed checked today.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 season | Rainbow trout | yearling |
Gear for this water
For the trout (rainbow trout on the season program here)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| 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 |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
More stocked waters in Monroe County
Other waters on the Monroe County record, each with a stocking page of its own; the county page carries them all.
| Water | Most recent |
|---|---|
| Billings Creek | 2026 season |
| Cataract Pond | 2026 season |
| Kickapoo River | 2026 season |
| Kickapoo Springs Pond | 2026 season |
| Little Lemonweir River | 2026 season |
| Moore Creek | 2026 season |
| Pinnacle Rock Pond | 2026 season |
Records from Wisconsin DNR
(official page). Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Wisconsin fishing
regulations.