Chicagon Lake fishing

Chicagon Lake fishing has Lake Trout, Walleye, Brown Trout, Splake, Rainbow Trout, and Muskellunge on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

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Last stocked
June 26, 2026
· Walleye
Plants on record
96
Since 1979
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
1,082.8

Fish at Chicagon Lake

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Chicagon Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 53.1°F in May, 37.6°F in April, 46.1°F in October, 63.7°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Lake Trout Stocked · 52 plants · last July 19, 2018 Best: dawn

Last stocked July 19, 2018 · 52 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide
Walleye Stocked · 15 plants · last June 26, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked June 26, 2026 · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 14 plants · last June 2, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2, 2026 · 14 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last April 12, 1987 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 12, 1987 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Splake Stocked · 6 plants · last October 8, 2008

Last stocked October 8, 2008 · 6 plants

Splake species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last April 25, 1987 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 25, 1987 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Chicagon Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 13 years between 1979 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1979

2,300

Fish stocked in 1980

15,000

Fish stocked in 1981

2,120,260

Fish stocked in 1982

3,620,000

Fish stocked in 1983

70,200

Fish stocked in 1984

42,000

Fish stocked in 1985

2,024,620

Fish stocked in 1986

37,941

Fish stocked in 1987

61,800

Fish stocked in 1988

20,000

Fish stocked in 1989

1,200

Fish stocked in 1990

40,000

Fish stocked in 1991

250

Fish stocked in 1992

40,000

Fish stocked in 1993

45,461

Fish stocked in 1994

32,744

Fish stocked in 1996

941,000

Fish stocked in 1997

22,576

Fish stocked in 1998

39,000

Fish stocked in 1999

40,789

Fish stocked in 2000

32,000

Fish stocked in 2001

25,000

Fish stocked in 2003

1,100

Fish stocked in 2004

1,080

Fish stocked in 2005

2,196

Fish stocked in 2008

33,273

Fish stocked in 2012

1,150

Fish stocked in 2014

1,210

Fish stocked in 2016

28,600

Fish stocked in 2018

1,509

Fish stocked in 2019

28,637

Fish stocked in 2021

56,389

Fish stocked in 2022

62,380

Fish stocked in 2024

29,291

Fish stocked in 2026

28,176

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 26, 2026Walleye2,853–report
June 24, 2026Walleye24,778–report
June 2, 2026Muskellunge545–report
October 31, 2024Muskellunge1,596–report
June 21, 2024Walleye15,856–report
June 19, 2024Walleye11,839–report
June 28, 2022Walleye62,380–report
October 1, 2021Muskellunge960–report
June 16, 2021Walleye55,429–report
June 25, 2019Walleye28,637–report
October 3, 2018Muskellunge1,110–report
July 19, 2018Lake Trout399–report
September 14, 2016Muskellunge1,109–report
June 29, 2016Walleye1,991–report
June 28, 2016Walleye25,500–report
October 3, 2014Muskellunge1,210–report
November 8, 2012Muskellunge1,150–report
October 13, 2008Lake Trout9,398–report
October 10, 2008Lake Trout7,008–report
October 8, 2008Splake16,867–report
October 19, 2005Muskellunge2,196–report
November 9, 2004Muskellunge1,080–report
October 14, 2003Muskellunge1,100–report
October 1, 2001Lake Trout25,000–report
October 2, 2000Muskellunge1,500–report
April 28, 2000Lake Trout17,430–report
April 28, 2000Lake Trout13,070–report
September 22, 1999Muskellunge788–report
May 7, 1999Lake Trout18,905–report
April 30, 1999Lake Trout21,096–report
April 23, 1998Lake Trout14,520–report
April 23, 1998Lake Trout24,480–report
September 12, 1997Muskellunge700–report
September 4, 1997Muskellunge806–report
June 3, 1997Lake Trout275–report
June 3, 1997Lake Trout275–report
May 14, 1997Lake Trout20,520–report
July 1, 1996Lake Trout500–report
July 1, 1996Lake Trout500–report
May 31, 1996Walleye900,000–report
May 28, 1996Lake Trout18,688–report
May 23, 1996Lake Trout21,312–report
November 2, 1994Lake Trout105–report
June 20, 1994Lake Trout32,639–report
June 23, 1993Lake Trout664–report
June 10, 1993Lake Trout3,850–report
June 9, 1993Lake Trout800–report
June 9, 1993Lake Trout147–report
May 12, 1993Lake Trout40,000–report
May 18, 1992Lake Trout40,000–report
June 11, 1991Lake Trout250–report
May 15, 1990Lake Trout40,000–report
April 14, 1989Lake Trout200–report
April 12, 1989Lake Trout160–report
April 12, 1989Lake Trout80–report
April 11, 1989Lake Trout200–report
April 10, 1989Lake Trout280–report
April 10, 1989Lake Trout280–report
May 5, 1988Lake Trout20,000–report
September 11, 1987Lake Trout2,000–report
April 25, 1987Rainbow Trout8,000–report
April 24, 1987Rainbow Trout8,000–report
April 23, 1987Rainbow Trout4,000–report
April 18, 1987Lake Trout12,000–report
April 12, 1987Brown Trout9,268–report
April 11, 1987Brown Trout9,266–report
April 11, 1987Brown Trout9,266–report
November 7, 1986Lake Trout200–report
November 6, 1986Lake Trout200–report
October 16, 1986Splake20,000–report
October 10, 1986Splake17,541–report
October 22, 1985Lake Trout320–report
May 20, 1985Lake Trout5,000–report
May 20, 1985Walleye2,000,000–report
May 14, 1985Brown Trout13,100–report
May 14, 1985Brown Trout6,200–report
November 13, 1984Lake Trout600–report
October 9, 1984Lake Trout700–report
October 5, 1984Lake Trout700–report
October 3, 1984Splake24,000–report
September 27, 1984Splake8,000–report
September 27, 1984Splake8,000–report
October 10, 1983Lake Trout20,000–report
October 3, 1983Brown Trout49,000–report
May 13, 1983Lake Trout1,200–report
May 24, 1982Walleye1,400,000–report
May 22, 1982Walleye2,200,000–report
May 21, 1982Lake Trout20,000–report
December 11, 1981Lake Trout245–report
December 9, 1981Lake Trout140–report
May 14, 1981Lake Trout11,780–report
May 13, 1981Walleye1,300,000–report
May 7, 1981Walleye793,095–report
April 23, 1981Lake Trout15,000–report
May 13, 1980Lake Trout15,000–report
May 14, 1979Lake Trout2,300–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Crystal Falls
Facilities
camping, restrooms, dock

Iron County's launch at the south end, just west of Pentoga Park off CR 424, has cement pads, an accessible pier and parking for about 20 rigs. Two walk-in sites with roadside parking, on CR 639 (east shore) and off Mid Summer Drive (northwest shore), are popular for walking onto the ice.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Chicagon Lake

Invasive milfoil was found in Chicagon Lake. Many Waters, LLC was contracted to remove the invasive milfoil from Lake Chicagon, with work beginning after July 15. (ironmountaindailynews.com, accessed October 5, 2026)

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Nearest lakes

Lake Emily 3.6 mi last stocked June 26, 2025 Sunset Lake 6.7 mi last stocked May 20, 1985 Swan Lake 8.8 mi last stocked October 31, 2018 Iron Lake 9.3 mi last stocked July 1, 2025 Stager Lake 9.7 mi last stocked June 26, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Chicagon Lake?

Fishing Chicagon Lake usually means Lake Trout: Lake Trout accounts for 52 of 96 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 4 more. Lake Trout was last stocked July 19, 2018. Walleye was last stocked June 26, 2026. Muskellunge was last stocked June 2, 2026. Brown Trout was last stocked April 12, 1987. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Chicagon Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 26, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 13 years between 1979 and 2026.

How do you get on Chicagon Lake?

The nearest town is Crystal Falls. Facilities include camping, restrooms, and dock. Iron County's launch at the south end, just west of Pentoga Park off CR 424, has cement pads, an accessible pier and parking for about 20 rigs. Two walk-in sites with roadside parking, on CR 639 (east shore) and off Mid Summer Drive (northwest shore), are popular for walking onto the ice.

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