Bodi Lake fishing

Fishing at Bodi Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2004, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

June 24, 2025

Plants on record

11

Since 2004

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

293.1

Access and facts

Nearest town
Newberry
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane serves the lake, 31 miles northeast of Newberry. Administered by Tahquamenon Falls State Park; a Recreation Passport is required. Rustic campground on site (12 sites, $20/night).

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How Bodi Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2025 it was June 24, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 14 years between 2004 and 2025.

About 240 reported fish per acre, 23rd most of 26 lakes in Luce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Culhane Lake (1.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Culhane Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Bodi Lake

Fishing Bodi Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 11 plants on record are Walleye.

Around the dates Bodi Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 56.7°F in June, 62.3°F in July, 60.2°F in September. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Walleye 11 plants
Plants
11 of 11
Last stocked
June 24, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 11,8002004
  • 12,1772006
  • 1,2772012
  • 3,4942013
  • 7,1092017
  • 12,4202019
  • 10,0682021
  • 12,0002025

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 24, 2025 Walleye 12,000 – report
June 16, 2021 Walleye 10,068 – report
June 28, 2019 Walleye 12,420 – report
June 15, 2017 Walleye 7,109 – report
July 9, 2013 Walleye 1,050 – report
July 5, 2013 Walleye 2,444 – report
September 26, 2012 Walleye 40 – report
September 25, 2012 Walleye 137 – report
June 18, 2012 Walleye 1,100 – report
June 20, 2006 Walleye 12,177 – report
June 28, 2004 Walleye 11,800 – 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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