WI · ranked by public data
14 Oconto County lakes have a DNR walleye status record; 14 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria, out of 198 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.
Ranked within adult population density — ranks restart at 1
Oconto County, WI
95.0 within-system score · ~184 estimated adults · 0.8 adult fish/acre · 2024 DNR survey
Oconto County, WI
0.0 within-system score · ~71 estimated adults · 0.3 fish/acre · 2015 DNR survey
Ranked within spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net night) — ranks restart at 1
Oconto County, WI
95.0 within-system score · 3,046.1 lake-scale opportunity index · 8.3 fish/net-night · 2025 DNR survey
Oconto County, WI
47.5 within-system score · 322 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.4 fish/net-night · 2024 DNR survey
Oconto County, WI
0.0 within-system score · 71.4 lake-scale opportunity index · 0.3 fish/net-night · 2015 DNR survey
Documented species evidence — unranked and alphabetical
Oconto County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
Oconto County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
Oconto County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
Oconto County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
Oconto County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
| Rank | Lake | County | Acres | System score | Primary score signal | Survey measurement | Metric year | Fishing report | DNR status | Walleye stocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Maiden Lake | Oconto | 269 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Common (Walleye) | — |
| — | Rost Lake | Oconto | 99 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| — | Surprise Lake | Oconto | 66 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Waubee Lake | Oconto | 116 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Wheeler Lake | Oconto | 281 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Common (Walleye) | — |
| — | White Potato Lake | Oconto | 1,023 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
Methodology
County ranks use the same statewide exact-family contract; systems with at least two eligible county peers restart at #1. The score is 55% survey rate × acreage, 30% survey rate, and 10% recency, plus 5% for a current species report. Catch-per-effort × acreage is only an opportunity index, never a literal fish count. Documented acreage plus verified public or shore access are eligibility gates. Unsupported methods stay documented but unranked. See the complete definitions on the statewide walleye ranking.
FAQ
3 lakes receive at least one peer-backed, exact-lake numeric rank. Catch-per-effort systems separate species, phase, gear, unit, and sampled population; standardized adult-density estimates form their own system, so systems with at least two eligible county peers can each have a #1 in Oconto County.
14 Oconto County lakes have a DNR walleye status record. Numeric rank still requires an exact comparable family plus the acreage and access gates.
Source data: Wisconsin DNR lake, stocking, and fisheries records as aggregated by LakeList. Rankings are LakeList's computed opinion from public agency data, not a DNR endorsement. Conditions and regulations change — verify access and rules before you go.