Northern Pike Stocked · 16 plants · last June 20, 1995 Best: dawn, day, dusk Base Line Lake fishing
Base Line Lake fishing: not stocked since June 20, 1995. It was stocked with Northern Pike on a natural lake. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 20, 1995
- · Northern Pike
- Plants on record
- 16
- Since 1984
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 211.3
Fish at Base Line Lake
Around the dates Base Line Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 58.6°F in May, 69.4°F in June, 72.7°F in July, 71.1°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Northern Pike Stocked · 16 plants · last June 20, 1995 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Base Line Lake is stocked
About 95 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 8 lakes in Allegan County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1984
1,250
Fish stocked in 1985
2,000
Fish stocked in 1986
2,007
Fish stocked in 1987
952
Fish stocked in 1988
1,750
Fish stocked in 1989
1,103
Fish stocked in 1990
1,750
Fish stocked in 1991
3,500
Fish stocked in 1992
1,275
Fish stocked in 1993
1,750
Fish stocked in 1994
1,400
Fish stocked in 1995
1,409
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 1995 | Northern Pike | 1,409 | – | report |
| June 1, 1994 | Northern Pike | 1,400 | – | report |
| June 18, 1993 | Northern Pike | 1,750 | – | report |
| June 4, 1992 | Northern Pike | 1,275 | – | report |
| May 8, 1991 | Northern Pike | 3,500 | – | report |
| May 11, 1990 | Northern Pike | 1,750 | – | report |
| September 7, 1989 | Northern Pike | 253 | – | report |
| May 30, 1989 | Northern Pike | 850 | – | report |
| May 11, 1988 | Northern Pike | 1,750 | – | report |
| July 2, 1987 | Northern Pike | 152 | – | report |
| May 16, 1987 | Northern Pike | 800 | – | report |
| August 12, 1986 | Northern Pike | 257 | – | report |
| May 29, 1986 | Northern Pike | 750 | – | report |
| May 27, 1986 | Northern Pike | 1,000 | – | report |
| May 13, 1985 | Northern Pike | 2,000 | – | report |
| June 4, 1984 | Northern Pike | 1,250 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Allegan
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Base Line Lake?
Fishing Base Line Lake usually means Northern Pike. All 16 plants on record are Northern Pike. Northern Pike was last stocked June 20, 1995.
When is Base Line Lake stocked?
Not stocked since June 20, 1995. About 95 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 8 lakes in Allegan County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How do you get on Base Line Lake?
The nearest town is Allegan. Facilities include restrooms and dock.
Which lakes near Base Line Lake were stocked more recently?
Three Legged Lake (3.6 mi), Pike Lake (3.9 mi), Ruppert Lake (6.3 mi), Wolf Lake (9.4 mi), and Osterhout Lake (9.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Three Legged Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike and Wolf Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike.