Boney Falls Basin fishing

Fishing at Boney Falls Basin is on a reservoir, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2004, most often in April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

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

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
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.

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