Boardman Lake fishing

Boardman Lake fishing: not stocked since May 16, 1983. It was stocked with Walleye. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
May 16, 1983
· Walleye
Plants on record
5
Since 1979
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
317.8

Fish at Boardman Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Boardman Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 54.4°F in May, 41.9°F in April. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Walleye Stocked · 5 plants · last May 16, 1983 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked May 16, 1983 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Boardman Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Silver Lake (5 mi), Rennie Lake (9.1 mi), Lake Ann (11.7 mi), Elk Lake (14.1 mi), and Guernsey Lake (14.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Silver Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish stocked in 1979

750,000

Fish stocked in 1980

1,750,000

Fish stocked in 1981

1,750,000

Fish stocked in 1982

1,750,000

Fish stocked in 1983

900,000

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 16, 1983Walleye900,000–report
May 6, 1982Walleye1,750,000–report
April 15, 1981Walleye1,750,000–report
May 14, 1980Walleye1,750,000–report
May 4, 1979Walleye750,000–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Traverse City
Facilities
restrooms

Inside Traverse City. The public boat launch is at Hull Park on the north end, with parking and restrooms, a canoe and kayak launch is at Medalie Park on the south end, and a city kayak launch sits on the west side near Lake Ridge Drive. A 5-mile trail loops the lake.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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 Boardman Lake?

Fishing Boardman Lake usually means Walleye. All 5 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked May 16, 1983.

When is Boardman Lake stocked?

Not stocked since May 16, 1983.

How do you get on Boardman Lake?

The nearest town is Traverse City. Facilities include restrooms. Inside Traverse City. The public boat launch is at Hull Park on the north end, with parking and restrooms, a canoe and kayak launch is at Medalie Park on the south end, and a city kayak launch sits on the west side near Lake Ridge Drive. A 5-mile trail loops the lake.

Which lakes near Boardman Lake were stocked more recently?

Silver Lake (5 mi), Rennie Lake (9.1 mi), Lake Ann (11.7 mi), Elk Lake (14.1 mi), and Guernsey Lake (14.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Silver Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

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