Chicagon Lake fishing

Fishing at Chicagon Lake 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.

Last stocked

June 26, 2026

Plants on record

96

Since 1979

Species recorded

6

Surface acres

1,082.8

Access and facts

Pentoga Park sits along the lake's southern edge. Chicagon Lake is part of the Paint River watershed in Iron County.

Sources: shore_notes

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How Chicagon Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was June 2, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 13 years between 1979 and 2026.

About 8,819 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 22 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Chicagon Lake

Fishing Chicagon Lake is most likely to be for Lake Trout. Lake Trout accounts for 52 of 96 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 4 more.

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 52 plants
Plants
52 of 96
Last stocked
July 19, 2018

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Walleye 15 plants
Plants
15 of 96
Last stocked
June 26, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 14 plants
Plants
14 of 96
Last stocked
June 2, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Brown Trout 6 plants
Plants
6 of 96
Last stocked
April 12, 1987

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Splake 6 plants
Plants
6 of 96
Last stocked
October 8, 2008

Seasons and rigs are on the Splake guide.

Rainbow Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 96
Last stocked
April 25, 1987

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,3001979
  • 15,0001980
  • 2,120,2601981
  • 3,620,0001982
  • 70,2001983
  • 42,0001984
  • 2,024,6201985
  • 37,9411986
  • 61,8001987
  • 20,0001988
  • 1,2001989
  • 40,0001990
  • 2501991
  • 40,0001992
  • 45,4611993
  • 32,7441994
  • 941,0001996
  • 22,5761997
  • 39,0001998
  • 40,7891999
  • 32,0002000
  • 25,0002001
  • 1,1002003
  • 1,0802004
  • 2,1962005
  • 33,2732008
  • 1,1502012
  • 1,2102014
  • 28,6002016
  • 1,5092018
  • 28,6372019
  • 56,3892021
  • 62,3802022
  • 29,2912024
  • 28,1762026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 96 plants Showing 96 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 26, 2026 Walleye 2,853 – report
June 24, 2026 Walleye 24,778 – report
June 2, 2026 Muskellunge 545 – report
October 31, 2024 Muskellunge 1,596 – report
June 21, 2024 Walleye 15,856 – report
June 19, 2024 Walleye 11,839 – report
June 28, 2022 Walleye 62,380 – report
October 1, 2021 Muskellunge 960 – report
June 16, 2021 Walleye 55,429 – report
June 25, 2019 Walleye 28,637 – report
October 3, 2018 Muskellunge 1,110 – report
July 19, 2018 Lake Trout 399 – report
September 14, 2016 Muskellunge 1,109 – report
June 29, 2016 Walleye 1,991 – report
June 28, 2016 Walleye 25,500 – report
October 3, 2014 Muskellunge 1,210 – report
November 8, 2012 Muskellunge 1,150 – report
October 13, 2008 Lake Trout 9,398 – report
October 10, 2008 Lake Trout 7,008 – report
October 8, 2008 Splake 16,867 – report
October 19, 2005 Muskellunge 2,196 – report
November 9, 2004 Muskellunge 1,080 – report
October 14, 2003 Muskellunge 1,100 – report
October 1, 2001 Lake Trout 25,000 – report
October 2, 2000 Muskellunge 1,500 – report
April 28, 2000 Lake Trout 17,430 – report
April 28, 2000 Lake Trout 13,070 – report
September 22, 1999 Muskellunge 788 – report
May 7, 1999 Lake Trout 18,905 – report
April 30, 1999 Lake Trout 21,096 – report
April 23, 1998 Lake Trout 14,520 – report
April 23, 1998 Lake Trout 24,480 – report
September 12, 1997 Muskellunge 700 – report
September 4, 1997 Muskellunge 806 – report
June 3, 1997 Lake Trout 275 – report
June 3, 1997 Lake Trout 275 – report
May 14, 1997 Lake Trout 20,520 – report
July 1, 1996 Lake Trout 500 – report
July 1, 1996 Lake Trout 500 – report
May 31, 1996 Walleye 900,000 – report
May 28, 1996 Lake Trout 18,688 – report
May 23, 1996 Lake Trout 21,312 – report
November 2, 1994 Lake Trout 105 – report
June 20, 1994 Lake Trout 32,639 – report
June 23, 1993 Lake Trout 664 – report
June 10, 1993 Lake Trout 3,850 – report
June 9, 1993 Lake Trout 800 – report
June 9, 1993 Lake Trout 147 – report
May 12, 1993 Lake Trout 40,000 – report
May 18, 1992 Lake Trout 40,000 – report
June 11, 1991 Lake Trout 250 – report
May 15, 1990 Lake Trout 40,000 – report
April 14, 1989 Lake Trout 200 – report
April 12, 1989 Lake Trout 160 – report
April 12, 1989 Lake Trout 80 – report
April 11, 1989 Lake Trout 200 – report
April 10, 1989 Lake Trout 280 – report
April 10, 1989 Lake Trout 280 – report
May 5, 1988 Lake Trout 20,000 – report
September 11, 1987 Lake Trout 2,000 – report
April 25, 1987 Rainbow Trout 8,000 – report
April 24, 1987 Rainbow Trout 8,000 – report
April 23, 1987 Rainbow Trout 4,000 – report
April 18, 1987 Lake Trout 12,000 – report
April 12, 1987 Brown Trout 9,268 – report
April 11, 1987 Brown Trout 9,266 – report
April 11, 1987 Brown Trout 9,266 – report
November 7, 1986 Lake Trout 200 – report
November 6, 1986 Lake Trout 200 – report
October 16, 1986 Splake 20,000 – report
October 10, 1986 Splake 17,541 – report
October 22, 1985 Lake Trout 320 – report
May 20, 1985 Lake Trout 5,000 – report
May 20, 1985 Walleye 2,000,000 – report
May 14, 1985 Brown Trout 13,100 – report
May 14, 1985 Brown Trout 6,200 – report
November 13, 1984 Lake Trout 600 – report
October 9, 1984 Lake Trout 700 – report
October 5, 1984 Lake Trout 700 – report
October 3, 1984 Splake 24,000 – report
September 27, 1984 Splake 8,000 – report
September 27, 1984 Splake 8,000 – report
October 10, 1983 Lake Trout 20,000 – report
October 3, 1983 Brown Trout 49,000 – report
May 13, 1983 Lake Trout 1,200 – report
May 24, 1982 Walleye 1,400,000 – report
May 22, 1982 Walleye 2,200,000 – report
May 21, 1982 Lake Trout 20,000 – report
December 11, 1981 Lake Trout 245 – report
December 9, 1981 Lake Trout 140 – report
May 14, 1981 Lake Trout 11,780 – report
May 13, 1981 Walleye 1,300,000 – report
May 7, 1981 Walleye 793,095 – report
April 23, 1981 Lake Trout 15,000 – report
May 13, 1980 Lake Trout 15,000 – report
May 14, 1979 Lake Trout 2,300 – report
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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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