Northern Pike Stocked · 2 plants · last May 29, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk Cook Lake fishing
Cook Lake fishing: not stocked since May 29, 1991. It was stocked with Northern Pike. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 29, 1991
- · Northern Pike
- Plants on record
- 2
- Since 1990
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 131.2
Fish at Cook Lake
Around the dates Cook Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 51.3°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Northern Pike Stocked · 2 plants · last May 29, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Cook Lake is stocked
About 17 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 18 lakes in Alger County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1990
1,200
Fish stocked in 1991
1,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1991 | Northern Pike | 1,000 | – | report |
| May 17, 1990 | Northern Pike | 1,200 | – | report |
Access and facts
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 Cook Lake?
Fishing Cook Lake usually means Northern Pike. All 2 plants on record are Northern Pike. Northern Pike was last stocked May 29, 1991.
When is Cook Lake stocked?
Not stocked since May 29, 1991. About 17 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 18 lakes in Alger County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Which lakes near Cook Lake were stocked more recently?
Sixteenmile Lake (4 mi), Lake Stella (4.5 mi), Mirror Lake (4.9 mi), Rock Lake (5.9 mi), and Ackerman Lake (5.9 mi) were stocked more recently.