Austin Lake fishing

Austin Lake fishing is stocked with Tiger Muskie and Muskellunge on a natural lake. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1979, most often in August and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
November 13, 2024
· Muskellunge
Plants on record
29
Since 1979
Species recorded
2
Surface acres
1,102.1

Fish at Austin Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Austin Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 71.1°F in August, 53.4°F in October, 40°F in November, 65.5°F in September. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Muskellunge Stocked · 11 plants · last November 13, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked November 13, 2024 · 11 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide

How Austin Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 80 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Kalamazoo County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

2,000

Fish stocked in 1980

2,000

Fish stocked in 1981

4,000

Fish stocked in 1982

3,900

Fish stocked in 1983

3,000

Fish stocked in 1984

6,018

Fish stocked in 1985

2,400

Fish stocked in 1986

4,500

Fish stocked in 1987

35,208

Fish stocked in 1988

2,700

Fish stocked in 1989

4,000

Fish stocked in 1990

3,400

Fish stocked in 1991

4,000

Fish stocked in 2000

1,550

Fish stocked in 2002

1,195

Fish stocked in 2012

1,011

Fish stocked in 2013

871

Fish stocked in 2015

1,440

Fish stocked in 2018

1,555

Fish stocked in 2022

2,076

Fish stocked in 2024

1,550

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
November 13, 2024Muskellunge1,211–report
October 31, 2024Muskellunge339–report
November 9, 2022Muskellunge2,076–report
November 13, 2018Muskellunge459–report
November 2, 2018Muskellunge1,096–report
November 10, 2015Muskellunge1,440–report
September 11, 2013Muskellunge871–report
November 8, 2012Muskellunge465–report
November 1, 2012Muskellunge546–report
October 2, 2002Muskellunge1,195–report
October 4, 2000Muskellunge1,550–report
October 8, 1991Tiger Muskie4,000–report
September 25, 1990Tiger Muskie3,400–report
September 19, 1989Tiger Muskie4,000–report
September 28, 1988Tiger Muskie2,700–report
October 1, 1987Tiger Muskie2,000–report
September 29, 1987Tiger Muskie1,208–report
May 16, 1987Tiger Muskie32,000–report
October 15, 1986Tiger Muskie1,500–report
October 13, 1986Tiger Muskie3,000–report
August 12, 1985Tiger Muskie2,400–report
August 22, 1984Tiger Muskie3,400–report
June 4, 1984Tiger Muskie2,618–report
August 9, 1983Tiger Muskie1,000–report
August 3, 1983Tiger Muskie2,000–report
August 3, 1982Tiger Muskie3,900–report
August 11, 1981Tiger Muskie4,000–report
August 13, 1980Tiger Muskie2,000–report
July 20, 1979Tiger Muskie2,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Portage
Facilities
restrooms

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Hampton Lake 4.3 mi last stocked April 1, 1983 Morrow Lake 8.3 mi last stocked May 1, 2018 Bankson Lake 13 mi last stocked October 31, 2024 Huzzy Lake 14.1 mi last stocked April 11, 1991 Wolf Lake 14.8 mi last stocked November 1, 2006

Common questions

What fish are at Austin Lake?

Fishing Austin Lake usually means Tiger Muskie: Tiger Muskie accounts for 18 of 29 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge. Tiger Muskie was last stocked October 8, 1991. Muskellunge was last stocked November 13, 2024.

When is Austin Lake stocked?

Last stocked November 13, 2024. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1979, most often in August and October. About 80 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Kalamazoo County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 25 years between 1979 and 2024.

How do you get on Austin Lake?

The nearest town is Portage. Facilities include restrooms.

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