Petenwell LakeFishing
Petenwell Lake fishing & fish stocking
Fish stocking records and fishing regulations for Petenwell Lake in Wisconsin. See the latest stockings below — which species were added, how many, and when — plus size and creel limits and where to get your Wisconsin fishing license.
Regulations
Wisconsin DNR
Bass, walleye, and northern pike are open ALL YEAR on Petenwell (no closed harvest window, unlike the statewide May 2 - Mar 7 default); muskellunge still closes Dec 31 on open water; panfish open all year. Verified live 2026-07-09 via WI DNR's per-lake regulation lookup — reconfirm dates each season.
| Species | Min. length | Daily creel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth/smallmouth bass | 14" | 5 | Open all year on this lake |
| Walleye/sauger/hybrids | 15" | 3 | Open all year; protected slot: fish 20in-28in must be released, only 1 fish over 28in may be kept |
| Muskellunge | 50" | 1 | Trophy-water limit (statewide baseline is 40in) — open-water season May 2 - Dec 31 |
| Northern pike | 32" | 1 | Open all year; trophy-water limit above the 26in/2 statewide baseline |
| Panfish | — | 25 | — |
Get your fishing license
Buy or renew a license for Petenwell Lake through the state portal.