Walleye Stocked · 21 plants · last June 26, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Cass Lake fishing
Cass Lake fishing is stocked with Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Splake, Brown Trout, and Walleye on a natural lake. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.
- Last stocked
- June 26, 2025
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 43
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 5
- Surface acres
- 1,311.4
Fish at Cass Lake
Around the dates Cass Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 68.6°F in June, 45.8°F in April, 58.2°F in May, 53.3°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Walleye Stocked · 21 plants · last June 26, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Splake Stocked · 10 plants · last October 21, 1985 Last stocked October 21, 1985 · 10 plants
Splake species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last October 29, 1999 Best: dawn 
Brown Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last May 14, 1986 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last May 28, 1980 Best: dawn, dusk How Cass Lake is stocked
About 825 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 17 lakes in Oakland County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
4,500
Fish stocked in 1980
10,000
Fish stocked in 1981
10,000
Fish stocked in 1982
20,000
Fish stocked in 1983
20,000
Fish stocked in 1984
44,000
Fish stocked in 1985
105,180
Fish stocked in 1986
22,700
Fish stocked in 1996
3,000
Fish stocked in 1997
2,078
Fish stocked in 1998
8,500
Fish stocked in 1999
1,000
Fish stocked in 2011
131,500
Fish stocked in 2012
12,537
Fish stocked in 2013
96,557
Fish stocked in 2015
102,250
Fish stocked in 2017
131,031
Fish stocked in 2019
114,301
Fish stocked in 2022
98,102
Fish stocked in 2023
63,394
Fish stocked in 2025
81,459
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | Walleye | 29,769 | – | report |
| June 25, 2025 | Walleye | 41,865 | – | report |
| June 6, 2025 | Walleye | 5,846 | – | report |
| June 6, 2025 | Walleye | 3,979 | – | report |
| June 27, 2023 | Walleye | 63,394 | – | report |
| June 28, 2022 | Walleye | 98,102 | – | report |
| June 26, 2019 | Walleye | 36,289 | – | report |
| June 25, 2019 | Walleye | 14,550 | – | report |
| June 25, 2019 | Walleye | 63,462 | – | report |
| June 28, 2017 | Walleye | 20,019 | – | report |
| June 20, 2017 | Walleye | 64,306 | – | report |
| May 31, 2017 | Walleye | 41,260 | – | report |
| May 31, 2017 | Walleye | 5,446 | – | report |
| June 16, 2015 | Walleye | 102,250 | – | report |
| June 25, 2013 | Walleye | 4,127 | – | report |
| June 25, 2013 | Walleye | 9,390 | – | report |
| June 25, 2013 | Walleye | 50,415 | – | report |
| June 25, 2013 | Walleye | 19,496 | – | report |
| June 25, 2013 | Walleye | 13,129 | – | report |
| June 13, 2012 | Walleye | 12,537 | – | report |
| June 14, 2011 | Walleye | 131,500 | – | report |
| October 29, 1999 | Lake Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 26, 1998 | Lake Trout | 8,500 | – | report |
| December 18, 1997 | Lake Trout | 1,294 | – | report |
| December 18, 1997 | Lake Trout | 784 | – | report |
| May 31, 1996 | Lake Trout | 3,000 | – | report |
| May 14, 1986 | Brown Trout | 22,700 | – | report |
| October 21, 1985 | Splake | 25,000 | – | report |
| October 16, 1985 | Splake | 25,000 | – | report |
| October 9, 1985 | Splake | 25,000 | – | report |
| June 4, 1985 | Splake | 3,680 | – | report |
| May 29, 1985 | Brown Trout | 11,000 | – | report |
| April 17, 1985 | Splake | 7,750 | – | report |
| April 10, 1985 | Splake | 7,750 | – | report |
| April 25, 1984 | Splake | 14,000 | – | report |
| April 24, 1984 | Brown Trout | 21,600 | – | report |
| April 12, 1984 | Brown Trout | 8,400 | – | report |
| April 4, 1983 | Brown Trout | 20,000 | – | report |
| April 30, 1982 | Splake | 6,400 | – | report |
| April 28, 1982 | Splake | 13,600 | – | report |
| April 23, 1981 | Splake | 10,000 | – | report |
| May 28, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | – | report |
| May 11, 1979 | Lake Trout | 4,500 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Keego Harbor
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
Dodge No. 4 State Park on the north shore has a concrete boat launch, an accessible fishing pier with a carry-in kayak launch, and toilets. West Bloomfield's Marshbank Park (2805 Hiller Rd) has a canoe/kayak launch and a fishing pier. Boat access follows the state park's open hours.
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About Cass Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Cass Lake?
Fishing Cass Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 21 of 43 plants on record, ahead of Splake and 3 more. Walleye was last stocked June 26, 2025. Splake was last stocked October 21, 1985. Lake Trout was last stocked October 29, 1999. Brown Trout was last stocked May 14, 1986. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Cass Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 26, 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in April and June. About 825 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 17 lakes in Oakland County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 26 years between 1979 and 2025.
How do you get on Cass Lake?
The nearest town is Keego Harbor. Facilities include restrooms and dock. Dodge No. 4 State Park on the north shore has a concrete boat launch, an accessible fishing pier with a carry-in kayak launch, and toilets. West Bloomfield's Marshbank Park (2805 Hiller Rd) has a canoe/kayak launch and a fishing pier. Boat access follows the state park's open hours.
Which lakes near Cass Lake were stocked more recently?
Pontiac Lake (6.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Pontiac Lake is also stocked with Walleye.