Rainbow Lake
Fishing and stocking
Brown trout water, stocked through the 2026 season program. One of 4 stocked waters on the Polk County record.
Polk County ยท Wisconsin
program
2026 season
1
species
What swims here
Brown 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 The Wisconsin season shape statewide: season plan; dates unpublished.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 | Brown trout | yearling |
Gear for this water
For the trout (brown trout on the season program here)
| 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 |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
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 Polk County
Other waters on the Polk County record, each with a stocking page of its own; the county page carries them all.
| Water | Most recent |
|---|---|
| Ice House Lake | 2026 season |
| Osceola Creek | 2026 season |
| Pickerel Lake | 2026 season |
Records from Wisconsin DNR
(official page). Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Wisconsin fishing
regulations.