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Patterson Lake

Price County · cool-water, clear water

65Acres
34ftMax depth
15ftAverage depth
1Public launches
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What Patterson is best for

DNR data
TroutCommon · stocked7.3
How we rate

Start from how common the DNR says the fish is (abundant 7.5, common 6, present 3.5). Add 1 if the DNR stocked it in the last 5 years, 0.6 for walleye in two-story or complex lakes, and up to 0.9 for lake size. The DNR counts bluegill, perch and crappie together as panfish, so they share a score.

Depth map

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✕ Deepest spot, 34 ftDNR survey map (PDF)

Not for navigation. Old survey; depths and weed lines change.

Rules on this lake

DNR · checked 2026-10-08
SturgeonNo fishingClosed
LicenseWisconsin fishing license. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here. How to buy one →
Full rules from the DNR

Launches & access

1 public
Bottomgravel 50% · sand 35% · muck 10% · rock 5%

Stocking

DNR records
2025
300 brown trout adult (broodstock-age-2yr), 12"
3,701 brown trout yearling, 9"
75 brown trout adult (broodstock-age-3yr), 18"
133 brook trout adult (broodstock-age-2yr), 12"
67 brook trout adult (broodstock-age-3yr), 17.5"
2024
2,695 walleye small fingerling, 1.6"
150 rainbow trout adult (broodstock-age-3yr), 18.1"
70 rainbow trout adult (broodstock-age-2yr), 11.1"
260 brown trout adult (broodstock-age-2yr), 12"
75 brown trout adult (broodstock-age-3yr), 18"
4,024 brown trout yearling, 8.85"
118 brook trout adult (broodstock-age-2yr), 12"
78 brook trout adult (broodstock-age-3yr), 17.5"
2023
145 rainbow trout adult (broodstock-age-2yr), 11.2"
75 rainbow trout adult (broodstock-age-3yr), 18.1"
225 brown trout adult (broodstock-age-2yr), 12"
75 brown trout adult (broodstock-age-3yr), 18"
3,680 brown trout yearling, 9"
150 brook trout adult (broodstock-age-2yr), 12"
50 brook trout adult (broodstock-age-3yr), 17.5"
2022
100 rainbow trout adult (broodstock-age-3yr), 18.3"
100 rainbow trout adult (broodstock-age-2yr), 11.1"
3,507 brown trout yearling, 9"
275 brown trout adult (broodstock-age-2yr), 12"
75 brown trout adult (broodstock-age-3yr), 18"
150 brook trout adult (broodstock-age-2yr), 12"
50 brook trout adult (broodstock-age-3yr), 17.5"
2021
300 rainbow trout adult (broodstock), 15.8"
241 brown trout adult (broodstock), 15"
3,537 brown trout yearling, 8.8"
200 brook trout adult (broodstock), 15"

The DNR has 19 fish surveys on file for this lake.

Before you go

DNR
How often it's safe to eat

This is health advice about eating fish, from the DNR. It is not how many you can catch or keep. Catch limits are in Rules.

Eat any amount Bluegill and Sunfish, Bullheads, Crappies, Inland Trout, Yellow Perch

Up to 1 meal a week Bass, Catfish, Pike, Walleye, All Other Species and Sizes

Up to 1 meal a month Muskies

Statewide advice; no lake-specific advisory. Stricter for women who may get pregnant and children under 15. DNR details

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Catches & reports

Lakes near Patterson

Within 25 miles
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Newman LakePrice0.99148 ft
Kabol LakePrice1.66717 ft
Thompson LakePrice211125 ft
McDermott LakeIron2.28419 ft
Cochran LakePrice3.111118 ft
Lower Springstead LakeIron3.39127 ft
Charnley LakeIron3.47130 ft
Upper Springstead LakeIron3.711922 ft

Patterson questions

How deep is Patterson Lake?

Patterson Lake is 34 feet at its deepest, and 15 feet deep on average. It covers 65 acres.

What fish are in Patterson Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists trout (common).

Where is the boat launch on Patterson Lake?

There is 1 public launch: Access.

Do I need a trout stamp to fish Patterson Lake?

A Wisconsin fishing license covers this lake. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here.

What is the walleye limit on Patterson Lake?

15" min · keep none 20–24" · 1 over 24" · 3 a day. Season: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027.

Is Patterson Lake stocked?

Yes. In 2025 the DNR and partners stocked 300 brown trout (adult (broodstock-age-2yr)), 3,701 brown trout (yearling), 75 brown trout (adult (broodstock-age-3yr)), 133 brook trout (adult (broodstock-age-2yr)) and 67 brook trout (adult (broodstock-age-3yr)).

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Sources: Wisconsin DNR (lake facts, species, rules, stocking, consumption advice, survey map), National Weather Service (forecast). Sun and moon computed for the lake's location. Best times are a model of light and moon, not a promise. Checked 2026-10-08.