WI · ranked by public data
20 Polk County lakes have a DNR walleye status record; 20 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria, out of 250 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.
Ranked within adult population density — ranks restart at 1
Polk County, WI
85.0 within-system score · ~733 estimated adults · 3.2 adult fish/acre · 2019 DNR survey
Polk County, WI
10.0 within-system score · ~180 estimated adults · 2.2 fish/acre · 2021 DNR survey
Comparable spring electrofishing catch per effort (fish/mile) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
Polk County, WI
spring electrofishing catch per effort (fish/mile) · one comparable lake, so no peer rank
Comparable spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net night) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
Polk County, WI
spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net night) · one comparable lake, so no peer rank
Documented species evidence — unranked and alphabetical
Polk County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
Polk County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
Polk County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
Polk County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
Polk County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
Polk County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
| Rank | Lake | County | Acres | System score | Primary score signal | Survey measurement | Metric year | DNR status | Walleye stocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cedar Lakeimpaired | Polk | 1,120 | — | — | — | — | Abundant (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Church Pine Lake | Polk | 87 | — | — | — | — | Present (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Deer Lake | Polk | 786 | — | — | — | — | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Half Moon Lake | Polk | 550 | — | — | — | — | Present (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Horseshoe Lake | Polk | 398 | — | — | — | — | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Little Butternut Lake | Polk | 185 | — | — | — | — | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | North Twin Lake | Polk | 129 | — | — | — | — | Present (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Pike Lake | Polk | 148 | — | — | — | — | Present (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Pipe Lakeimpaired | Polk | 293 | — | — | — | — | Common (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Poplar Lake | Polk | 117 | — | — | — | — | Present (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Sand Lake | Polk | 216 | — | — | — | — | Common (Walleye) | — |
| — | Wapogasset Lakeimpaired | Polk | 1,189 | — | — | — | — | Common (Walleye) | Yes |
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
2 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 Polk County.
20 Polk 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.