Lake Geneva is located in southeast Wisconsin west of Hwy. 12 and just south of Hwy. 50 in Walworth County.
Lake Geneva has well over 20 miles of shoreline, and is a popular vacation destination. Lake Geneva is 5,262 acres and reaches a depth of 146 ft. Lake Geneva is big, and extremely clear.

Lake Geneva has produced many trophy Walleye over 10 pounds, Northern Pike up to 30 pounds and Trout over 15 pounds.
The Smallmouth Bass population boasts not only quantity, but also quality, making Lake Geneva the premier Southern Wisconsin Smallmouth lake. Largemouth bass have been steadily increasing in numbers with an average size of 2 to 3 pounds and 5 pounds plus. Bass are not at all uncommon.
Lake Geneva has been on extensive stocking programs since 1981, including Walleye, Lake Trout, and Northern Pike. Lately, there has been some discussion with the Wisconsin Dept of Natural Resources about stocking Muskies in Lake Geneva. The local fisheries biologist out of Sturtevant feels that the lake would support another Predator, so stay tuned!

Geneva's depth, excellent structure, and abundant forage base combine to create a spectacular multi specie fishery. But, the lake can be intimidating, so hiring a fishing guide is recommended to educate and demonstrate the various finesse presentations needed to be successful on the lake.

Whether you are a seasoned fisherman or a novice, Lake Geneva offers wonderful variety of challenges. Once her secrets are unlocked and some of her mysteries are explored, she can be very rewarding to anglers.

 

Lake stocking information

1972- 100,350 Walleye Fingerlings
1973- 14,870 Lake Trout Yearlings (no fin clip)
1974- 20,000 Lake Trout Yearlings (adipose fin clip)
1975- 15,000 Lake Trout Yearlings (left ventral fin clip)
1976- 20,000 Lake Trout Yearlings (right ventral fin clip) 27,000 Lake Trout Yearlings (right pectoral fin clip)
1981- 6,900 Walleye Fingerlings (club stocking)
1982- 109,436 Walleye Fingerlings; 1,500 Walleye Fingerlings (club stocking); 1,800 Lake Trout Fingerlings (adipose fin clip)
1983- 1,300 Northern Pike Fingerlings; 2,000 Brown Trout Fingerlings; 3,100Lake Trout Fingerlings (left ventral fin clip)
1984- 101,026 Walleye Fingerlings; 2,000 Brown Trout Fingerlings; 13,000 Lake Trout Fingerlings (left ventral fin clip)
1985- 2,500 Northern Pike Fingerlings; 2,000 Brown Trout Fingerlings; 20,000 Lake Trout Fingerlings (dorsal fin clip)
1986- 100,000 Walleye Fingerlings; 16,500 Lake Trout Fingerlings (right ventral fin clip)
1987- 350 Lake Trout Adult (pink floy tag); 2,000 Brown Trout Fingerlings
1988- 4,000 Brown Trout Fingerlings
1989- 102,802 Walleye Fingerlings
1990- 2,000 Brown Trout Fingerlings
1991- 96,462 Walleye Fingerlings; 3,000 Brown Trout Fingerlings; 22,750 Lake Trout Fingerlings (right pectoral fin clip)
1992- 2,500 Northern Pike Fingerlings; 34,290 Lake Trout Fingerlings (left pectoral fin clip)
1993- 93,904 Walleye Fingerlings; 3,000 Brown Trout
1994 819 Northern Pike Fingerlings; 3,000 Brown Trout Fingerlings
1995- 110,185 Walleye Fingerlings; 19,925 Lake Trout Fingerlings; 3,000 Brown Trout Fingerlings
1996- 25,914 Lake Trout Yearlings; 3,000 Brown Trout
1997- 45,400 walleye Fingerlings; 2,000 Walleye Fingerlings (Club stocking); 12,500 Lake Trout Fingerlings; 5,000 Brown Trout
1998- 3,755 Walleye Adults (from Delavan); 20,000 Lake Trout Fingerlings; 5,000 Brown Trout
1999- 529,100 Walleye Fingerlings; 3,000 Brown Trout Fingerlings; 20,000 Lake Trout Fingerlings
2000- 12,000 Lake Trout fingerlings; 3,000 Brown Trout Fingerlings
2001- 275,415 Walleye Fingerlings (11/2 to 2 inches); 20,000 Lake Trout Fingerlings & 6,000 Brown Trout Fingerlings
2002- 18,084 Lake Trout Fingerlings & 14,302 (Seeforellen) Brown Trout Fingerlings (New species) Seeforellens and 'German' browns are different strains of the same species. Seeforellens can be distinguished by finclips, although only fish stocked in the Menominee, Kewaunee and Root Rivers are generally clipped. Differences in the time of spawning and age at maturity can also be used to distinguish each strain from the other, but physically the fish are very similar. The 'German' or Domestic strain of brown trout may begin staging in harbor mouths for their spawning run beginning in July, with the majority of the run occurring in September and October. The spawning run for Seeforellens generally occurs in November and December. The age at which the fish matures is also a distinguishing characteristic of each strain, with the Domestic brown trout maturing at 2-3 years of age and the Seeforellen at 3-4 years. This later age of maturity in the Seeforellen usually allows for greater growth before their first spawning.
2003- 247,369 Walleye Fingerlings (2 inch) 22,949 Lake Trout fingerlings (2 inch) & 12,000 Seeforellen Brown Trout
2004- 50,500 Lake Trout (2 inch)

2005 - 238,132 Walleye fingerling, 4,412 Seeforellen Brown Trout yearlings, and 26,310 Lake Trout fingerlin

2006 Outlook, no Walleye, 12,000 Seeforellen Brown Trout & 26,400 Lake Trout scheduled for the year.