Last stocked
April 18, 2006
Plants on record
4
Since 2004
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
693.9
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
A small boat ramp accesses this forested impoundment on the Escanaba River. On-site amenities include restrooms, a picnic area, hiking trails, drinking water, and camping; the river runs shallow enough that canoeing can be difficult in low water.
Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , facilities , watch_outs
How Boney Falls Basin is stocked
About 49 reported fish per acre, 30th most of 32 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Mehl Lake (13.9 mi), Little Shag Lake (14.6 mi), Swanzy Lake (15.5 mi), Pike Lake (17.3 mi), and Hardwood Impoundment (17.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Little Shag Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.
Fish at Boney Falls Basin
Fishing Boney Falls Basin is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 4 plants on record are Brown Trout.
Around the dates Boney Falls Basin is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 37.8°F in April. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Brown Trout 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 4
- Last stocked
- April 18, 2006
What to watch for
During periods of low water, the river at Boney Falls Basin is shallow, which may make canoeing difficult.
Fish stocked per year
- 13,6642004
- 3,7542005
- 16,4942006
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2006 | Brown Trout | 6,597 | – | report |
| April 18, 2006 | Brown Trout | 9,897 | – | report |
| April 29, 2005 | Brown Trout | 3,754 | – | report |
| April 27, 2004 | Brown Trout | 13,664 | – | 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.