Milwaukee Chapter of Muskies, Inc
Youth | Fisheries | Research
Okauchee Lake
Okauchee Lake is a 1210 acre lake located in Waukesha County. It has a maximum depth of 90 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. The lake’s water is moderately clear.
Pewaukee Lake
Pewaukee Lake is a 2437 acre lake located in Waukesha County. It has a maximum depth of 45 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. The lake’s water is moderately clear.
Lac La Belle
Lac La Belle is a 1154 acre lake located in Waukesha County. It has a maximum depth of 45 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. The lake’s water is moderately clear.
2018 Stocking Info
September 20th, 2018
The Milwaukee Chapter of Muskies Inc. stocked 100 fall yearling muskies into Pewaukee Lake. Thanks goes out to Craig Ader and Brian Mirek for distributing those fish around the lake.
We also stocked 100 fall yearling muskies into Lac La Belle, as did the Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin, so 200 total fish went into that up and coming fishery.
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018
The WI DNR stocked 2,500 fall yearlings into Pewaukee Lake
Thursday October 25th, 2018
The WI DNR is stocking 2,500 fall fingerling muskies into Okauchee Lake this Thursday 10/25 in the early afternoon. They have requested assistance transporting fish from the stocking truck drop off location to areas around the lake. The drop off area is going to be at the Lake District landing on the north end up the river mouth (Note – there is not a launch for your boat, you need to use public launch or Golden Mast). If you are able to help, please contact Brian Mirek at 414-807-4122 for more details.
2017 Stocking Info
April 2017 Stocking Event
1000 Fish to Okauchee
250 Fish to Pewaukee
September 2017 Stocking Event
300 Fish to Pewaukee
300 Fish to Okauchee
400 Fish to Lac La Belle
2019 Big Brothers Big Sisters
On Saturday, July 13 2019, Milwaukee Muskies Inc once again partnered with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Milwaukee to host a youth fishing event. About 15 “Littles” and 18 “Bigs” showed up to Smokey’s Bait shop on Pewaukee Lake to do a little panfishing on pontoons captained by Muskies Inc. members. As the boats were catching fish, a few members of Muskies Inc stayed at the launch and prepared a lunch for the kids and captains. After having lunch, every “Little” was treated with a complimentary fishing rod and reel for their participation in the event. There was also 3 “Grand Prize Winners” that were chosen at random via a drawing.
And here is where the story gets AMAZING.
The first winner chose a nice football as his gift. The second winner was his brother, and he chose a very nice Frisbee. The third winner? Well, he happened to be the largest and oldest “Little” that we’ve ever hosted. And he won…..the colored chalk set for drawing on pavement. This youth walked up to the table, shook our hands and thanked us for the gift, then immediately returned to his seat and scanned the group of people. He walked up to the smallest girl at the event and gave her his gift. The little girl was just overcome with joy at getting that chalk set. And every adult in attendance was moments away from tears when it happened.
And that’s the great thing about Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Their impact on the lives and future of their “Littles” cannot be stated enough. This act of kindness that we all witnessed will not be forgotten.