Trout surveys and assessments
Fishing Wisconsin
Wisconsin's fisheries biologists have conducted trout surveys, and assessments by region and county over the past several years.
Barron County | Bayfield County | Brown County | Buffalo County | Burnett County | Chippewa County | Columbia County | Crawford County | Dane County | Door County | Dunn County | Eau Claire County | Grant County | Green County | Green Lake County | Iowa County | Jefferson County | Kewaunee County | La Crosse County | Lafayette County | Langlade County | Lincoln County | Manitowoc County | Marathon County | Marinette County | Marquette County | Oconto County | Oneida County | Pepin County | Pierce County | Polk County |Richland County | Rock County | Sauk County | St. Croix County | Shawano County | Sheboygan County | Vernon County | Vilas County | Washburn County | Waupaca County | Waushara County
Other data and reports
Our fisheries biologists have also made available fisheries survey reports, Ceded Territory reports, Ceded Territory creel surveys, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan reports.
Regional survey summaries
- La Crosse area (La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon and Crawford counties) wadable trout stream report, 2024
- St. Croix, Pierce and Dunn counties wadable trout stream report, 2024
- Chippewa, Eau Claire, Pepin and Dunn counties wadable trout stream report, 2024
- Buffalo, Clark, Jackson and Trempealeau counties wadable trout stream report, 2023
- Buffalo, Clark, Jackson and Trempealeau counties wadable trout stream report, 2020
- Buffalo, Jackson and Trempealeau counties wadable trout stream report, 2019
- Upper Fox and Wolf rivers area (Shawano and Waupaca counties) wadable trout stream report, 2022
- La Crosse area (La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon and Crawford counties) wadable trout stream report, 2021-2023
- Two creel surveys of streams with put-and-take trout stocking in southern Wisconsin
- Trout abundance and size structure trends in southwest Wisconsin, 2008-2019
County survey summaries
Barron County
- Fishery survey report for the South Fork Hay River, 2023
- Creel survey report for Put and Take Trout Lakes, 2023
- Fishery survey report for the Brill River, 2023
Bayfield County
- Biological and social dynamics of the White River brown trout fishery 2014-2015
- Biological and social dynamics of the White River brown trout fishery 2003-2005
Brown County
- Gilson Creek trout stream report, 2022
- Haller Creek trout stream report, 2022
- Lancaster Creek trout stream report, 2022
- Thornberry Creek trout stream report, 2022
- Unnamed tributary to Thornberry Creek trout stream report, 2022
- Kewaunee River, Kewaunee baseline monitoring report 2001
Buffalo County
Burnett County
Chippewa County
- Lower Chippewa River Baseline Monitoring Fisheries Inventory 2003
- The Status of Brook Trout Populations in Duncan Creek 2002
Columbia County
- Management and status of Baraboo Hills trout streams, 2020
- Management and status of central Columbia County trout streams, 2019
Crawford County
Dane County
- Trout Stream Management and Status Report of the Badfish Creek Watershed, 2022
- Trout Stream Management and Status Report of the Upper Yahara River Watershed, 2022
- Gordon Creek Creel Survey Report, 2022
- Trout Stream Management and Status Report of the West Branch Sugar River Watershed, 2020-2021
- Trout Stream Management and Status Report of the Sugar River Watershed, Dane and Green counties, 2020-2021
- Trout Stream Management and Status Report of Blue Mounds Branch Watershed, Dane County, 2019
- Trout Stream Management and Status Report of Black Earth Creek Watershed, Dane County, 2019
- Trout Stream Assessment 2008
- Coldwater Habitat Evaluation Project Blue Mounds Branch Watershed 2003
Door County
Dunn County
- Wilson Creek Watershed survey, 2024
- Gilbert Creek Watershed survey, 2024
- Lower Pine Creek stocking evaluation, 2023
- Washburn Farm Creek Classification Survey 2015
- Knights Creek Classification Survey 2015
- Hay Creek Classification Survey 2015
- Irving Creek Fisheries Survey Report 2004
- Little Elk Creek Fisheries Survey Report 2004
- Lower Red Cedar River Baseline Monitoring 1999-2000
- Lowes & Rock Creeks Watershed Comprehensive Surface Water Resource Report 2000
Eau Claire County
Grant County
- Trout management and status report of the upper Grant River watershed, 2018
- Trout management and status report of the Mississippi and Lower Wisconsin River trout stream watersheds 2019
Green County
- Trout Stream Management and Status Report of the Allen Creek Watershed, 2022
- Trout Stream Management and Status Report of the Little Sugar River Watershed, 2021
- Trout Stream Management and Status Report of the Sugar River Watershed, Dane and Green counties, 2020-2021
- Trout management and status report of Sawmill Creek 2018
- 2004 Baseline Survey of Buckskin School Branch
- 2004 Baseline Survey of Legler School Branch
- 2004 Baseline Survey of North Fork Juda Branch
- 2004 Baseline Survey of Sawmill Creek
- 2004 Baseline Survey of Skinner Creek
- 2004 Baseline Survey of Sylvester Creek
Green Lake County
- Snake Creek rotation survey, 2017
- Recent Decline of Nongame Fishes Inhabiting Small Streams in the Greater Rock River Basin 2004
Iowa County
- Trout Management and Status Report of the Mill and Rush Creek Watersheds, 2023
- Gordon Creek Creel Survey Report, 2022
- Trout Management and Status Report of the Otter Creek and Morrey Creek Watersheds, 2022
- Trout Management and Status Report of the Upper East Branch Pecatonica River and Dodge Branch Watersheds, 2022
- Trout Management and Status Report of the Mineral Point Branch and Headwaters Pecatonica River Watersheds, 2020
Jefferson County
Kewaunee County
- East Twin River trout survey 2015
- East Twin River Baseline Monitoring Report 2001
- Kewaunee River Baseline Monitoring Report 2001
La Crosse County
Lafayette County
- Yellowstone Lake muskellunge 2010
- 2004 Baseline Survey of Bonner Branch
- 2004 Baseline Survey of Gravel Run
- 2004 Baseline Survey of Wood Branch
- 2004 Baseline Survey of Cottage Inn Branch
Langlade County
- East Branch Eau Claire River trend report 2019
- McGee Lake trend report 2019
- East Branch Eau Claire River trend report 2018
- McGee Lake trend report 2018
- 2010 Sawyer Lake comprehensive fisheries survey
- 1999 Lake Survey Summary for Ada Lake
- 1999 Lake Survey Summary for Glade Lake
Lincoln County
Manitowoc County
- East Twin River trout survey 2015
- Upper East Twin River Trout Survey 2006
- East Twin River Baseline Monitoring Report 2001
Marathon County
Marinette County
- North Branch Beaver Creek trend report, 2019
- Wausaukee River trend report, 2019
- 2006 Eagle Creek Brook Trout Survey Report
- Comprehensive Brook Trout Survey of Upper Middle Inlet Creek during 2005
- Comprehensive Brook and Brown Trout Survey of K. C. Creek during 2005
- Comprehensive Brook and Brown Trout Survey of North Branch Beaver Creek during 2005
Marquette County
- Tagatz Creek rotation survey 2019
- OKeefe Creek rotation survey 2018
- Lawrence Creek rotation survey 2018
- Klawitter Creek rotation survey 2019
- Chaffee Creek trend survey 2019
- Caves Creek rotation survey 2019
Oconto County
- North Fork Thunder River trend survey, 2019
- South Branch Oconto River trend survey, 2019
- First South Branch Oconto River trend survey, 2018
- First South Branch Oconto River fisheries information sheet 2013
- South Branch Oconto River fisheries information sheet 2012
Oneida County
- Bear Creek trout assessment 2023
- Noisy Creek trout assessment 2023
- Thunder Creek trout assessment 2022
- Little Willow Creek trout assessment 2022
Pepin County
- Bear Creek Watershed Comprehensive Surface Water Resource Report 2002
- Rush River Watershed Comprehensive Surface Water Resource Report 2002
- Wadeable Streams Baseline Monitoring - Arkansaw Creek Subwatershed 2002
- Plum Creek Watershed Comprehensive Surface Water Resource Report 2001
- Lowes & Rock Creeks Watershed Comprehensive Surface Water Resource Report 2000
Pierce County
- Pine Creek Watershed survey report, 2023
- Plum Creek Watershed survey report, 2023
- Isabelle Creek Watershed Survey Report 2023
- Rush River Watershed Comprehensive Surface Water Resource Report 2002
- Plum Creek Watershed Comprehensive Surface Water Resource Report 2001
Polk County
Richland County
- Trout management and status of trout streams in the middle Baraboo River drainage, 2022
- Trout Management and Status Report of the Pine Creek Watershed 2021
- Trout Management and Status Report of the Mill Creek Watershed 2019
- Knapp Creek watershed trout management status 2020
- Willow Creek watershed trout management status 2020
Rock County
- Trout Stream Management and Status Report of the Raccoon Creek Watershed, 2022
- Trout Stream Management and Status Report of the Allen Creek Watershed, 2022
Sauk County
- Trout management and status of trout streams in the Honey Creek and Wilson Creek watersheds, 2023
- Trout management and status of trout streams in the middle Baraboo River drainage, 2022
- Trout management and status of the Dell and Hubert Creek watersheds, 2021
- Bear Creek watershed status 2020
- Management and status of Baraboo Hills trout streams, 2020
St Croix County
- Parker Creek Classification Survey 2015
- Kinnickinnic River Classification Survey 2015
- Hutton Creek Classification Survey 2015
Shawano County
- North Branch Embarrass River fish kill stream survey 2023
- North Branch Embarrass River trend survey 2018
- Mill Creek trend survey 2018
- Middle Branch Embarrass River rotation survey 2018
- Mehlberg Creek classification survey 2018
- Logemanns Creek classification survey 2018
- Mill Creek stream trend survey report 2013
- North Branch Embarrass River stream trend survey report 2013
- Unnamed Creek stream survey report 2013
Sheboygan County
Vernon County
- Trout population trends and fisheries management in the Bear Creek watershed 2022
- Trout Trends West Fork Kickapoo River Watershed 2021
Vilas County
- Elvoy Creek stream shocking survey, 2024
- Plum Creek stream shocking survey, 2024
- Tamarack Creek stream shocking survey, 2024
- Plum Creek Trout Assessment 2008
Washburn County
- Creel survey of Washburn County Forest trout ponds, 2023-2024
- Creation of brook trout and rainbow trout fisheries in small landlocked ponds in Washburn County including population abundance, survival, and growth
Waupaca County
- Whitcomb Creek rotation survey 2018
- Waupaca River trend survey 2018
- Waupaca River rotation survey 2018
- Unnamed Creek to Whitcomb Creek classification survey 2018
- South Fork Whitcomb Creek classification survey 2018
- Radley Creek trend survey 2018
- Peterson Creek trend survey 2017
- Little Wolf River trend survey 2018
- Emmons Creek stream survey report 2013
- Radley Creek stream trend survey report 2013
- Hydes Creek stream survey report 2013
- Spaulding Creek stream survey report 2013
- Little Wolf River stream trend survey report 2013
- Peterson Creek stream trend survey report 2013
Waushara County
- Willow Creek trend survey 2019
- White River trend survey 2019
- White River trout rotation survey 2019
- West Branch White River trout rotation survey 2018
- Unnamed tributary to West Branch White River trout classification survey 2017
- Soules Creek rotation survey 2019
- Schmudlack Creek rotation survey 2019
- Pine River trend survey 2019
- Pine River rotation survey 2017
- Pine River 19th Avenue trend survey 2019
- Pine River 19th Avenue trend survey 2017
- Mecan River trend survey 2019
- Mecan River rotation survey 2017
- Little Pine River rotation survey 2018
- Lunch Creek rotation survey 2018
- Kaminski Creek special survey 2018
- Jones Creek special survey 2018
- Humphrey Creek rotation survey 2018
- Davies Creek rotation survey 2018
- Carpenter Creek rotation survey 2018
- Bird Creek special survey