Wells Lake
Fishing and stocking
Stocked through the 2026 season program: rainbow trout. One of 7 stocked waters on the Washington County record.
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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 The Wisconsin season shape statewide: season plan; dates unpublished.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)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| 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 |
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 Washington County
Other waters on the Washington County record, each with a stocking page of its own; the county page carries them all.
| Water | Most recent |
|---|---|
| Boot Lake | 2026 season |
| Hartford Millpond | 2026 season |
| Homestead Hollow Pond | 2026 season |
| Regner Park Pond | 2026 season |
| Sandy Knoll Park Pond | 2026 season |
| Wiendenbach Park Pond | 2026 season |
Records from Wisconsin DNR
(official page). Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Wisconsin fishing
regulations.