Tiger Muskie Stocked · 12 plants · last October 10, 1991 Last stocked October 10, 1991 · 12 plants
Tiger Muskie species guideCampau Lake fishing
Campau Lake fishing has Tiger Muskie, Muskellunge, and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1979, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- October 31, 2024
- · Muskellunge
- Plants on record
- 24
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 3
- Surface acres
- 83.3
Fish at Campau Lake
Around the dates Campau Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 53°F in October, 65.2°F in September, 71.2°F in August, 69.3°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 12 plants · last October 10, 1991 
Muskellunge Stocked · 8 plants · last October 31, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 4 plants · last June 18, 2024 Best: dusk, night How Campau Lake is stocked
About 198 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 6 lakes in Kent County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
500
Fish stocked in 1980
500
Fish stocked in 1981
400
Fish stocked in 1982
460
Fish stocked in 1984
440
Fish stocked in 1985
280
Fish stocked in 1986
400
Fish stocked in 1987
425
Fish stocked in 1988
400
Fish stocked in 1989
500
Fish stocked in 1990
500
Fish stocked in 1991
500
Fish stocked in 1997
452
Fish stocked in 1998
400
Fish stocked in 2000
300
Fish stocked in 2004
627
Fish stocked in 2006
375
Fish stocked in 2009
110
Fish stocked in 2021
3,704
Fish stocked in 2022
2,500
Fish stocked in 2024
2,688
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2024 | Muskellunge | 188 | – | report |
| June 18, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 2,500 | – | report |
| June 23, 2022 | Channel Catfish | 2,500 | – | report |
| November 10, 2021 | Muskellunge | 188 | – | report |
| October 28, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 1,014 | – | report |
| June 23, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 2,502 | – | report |
| October 15, 2009 | Muskellunge | 110 | – | report |
| October 20, 2006 | Muskellunge | 375 | – | report |
| November 2, 2004 | Muskellunge | 627 | – | report |
| October 4, 2000 | Muskellunge | 300 | – | report |
| October 6, 1998 | Muskellunge | 400 | – | report |
| September 22, 1997 | Muskellunge | 452 | – | report |
| October 10, 1991 | Tiger Muskie | 500 | – | report |
| September 28, 1990 | Tiger Muskie | 500 | – | report |
| September 19, 1989 | Tiger Muskie | 500 | – | report |
| September 30, 1988 | Tiger Muskie | 400 | – | report |
| October 5, 1987 | Tiger Muskie | 425 | – | report |
| October 14, 1986 | Tiger Muskie | 400 | – | report |
| September 25, 1985 | Tiger Muskie | 280 | – | report |
| August 22, 1984 | Tiger Muskie | 440 | – | report |
| August 2, 1982 | Tiger Muskie | 460 | – | report |
| August 13, 1981 | Tiger Muskie | 400 | – | report |
| August 11, 1980 | Tiger Muskie | 500 | – | report |
| July 20, 1979 | Tiger Muskie | 500 | – | report |
Access and facts
- 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 Campau Lake?
Fishing Campau Lake usually means Tiger Muskie: Tiger Muskie accounts for 12 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more. Tiger Muskie was last stocked October 10, 1991. Muskellunge was last stocked October 31, 2024. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 18, 2024.
When is Campau Lake stocked?
Last stocked October 31, 2024. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1979, most often in September and October. About 198 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 6 lakes in Kent County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 25 years between 1979 and 2024.
How do you get on Campau Lake?
Facilities include restrooms and dock.