Au Train Lake fishing

Fishing at Au Train Lake has Tiger Muskie, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1983, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

June 18, 2026

Plants on record

14

Since 1983

Species recorded

3

Surface acres

844.1

Access and facts

Nearest town
Au Train
Facilities
camping

Au Train Lake Campground, managed by Hiawatha National Forest, sits on the lake near the community of Au Train.

Sources: shore_notes , facilities , nearest_town

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How Au Train Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of July. In 2026 it was June 18, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 33 years between 1983 and 2026.

About 105 reported fish per acre, 14th most of 19 lakes in Alger County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Au Train Lake

Fishing Au Train Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 7 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Muskie and one more.

Around the dates Au Train Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 60°F in June, 66°F in August, 60.7°F in September, 49°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Walleye 7 plants
Plants
7 of 14
Last stocked
June 18, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Tiger Muskie 5 plants
Plants
5 of 14
Last stocked
September 24, 1990

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Smallmouth Bass 2 plants
Plants
2 of 14
Last stocked
August 1, 1985

Seasons and rigs are on the Smallmouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,6421983
  • 7,1411985
  • 9501987
  • 2,5001989
  • 1,5001990
  • 18,2322005
  • 3,1882012
  • 21,3202016
  • 9,9002021
  • 10,4172024
  • 9,9902026

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 18, 2026 Walleye 9,990 – report
June 18, 2024 Walleye 10,417 – report
June 24, 2021 Walleye 9,900 – report
June 22, 2016 Walleye 6,220 – report
June 21, 2016 Walleye 15,100 – report
June 16, 2012 Walleye 3,188 – report
June 21, 2005 Walleye 18,232 – report
September 24, 1990 Tiger Muskie 1,500 – report
September 19, 1989 Tiger Muskie 2,500 – report
October 15, 1987 Tiger Muskie 950 – report
October 2, 1985 Tiger Muskie 800 – report
August 1, 1985 Smallmouth Bass 6,341 – report
August 22, 1983 Smallmouth Bass 2,142 – report
August 9, 1983 Tiger Muskie 1,500 – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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