Walleye Stocked · 15 plants · last April 29, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night Crystal Lake fishing
Crystal Lake fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1979, most often in June and October. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 29, 2026
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 15
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 709.2
Fish at Crystal Lake
Around the dates Crystal Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 68.6°F in June, 52.2°F in October, 57.8°F in May, 45.1°F in April. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Walleye Stocked · 15 plants · last April 29, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night How Crystal Lake is stocked
About 1,847 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Montcalm County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
575,000
Fish stocked in 1980
9,988
Fish stocked in 2011
70,000
Fish stocked in 2012
36,137
Fish stocked in 2015
36,000
Fish stocked in 2016
2,895
Fish stocked in 2017
3,067
Fish stocked in 2022
36,269
Fish stocked in 2024
36,330
Fish stocked in 2025
4,497
Fish stocked in 2026
499,500
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | Walleye | 499,500 | – | report |
| November 6, 2025 | Walleye | 1,016 | – | report |
| October 30, 2025 | Walleye | 3,481 | – | report |
| June 4, 2024 | Walleye | 36,330 | – | report |
| June 1, 2022 | Walleye | 36,269 | – | report |
| October 6, 2017 | Walleye | 184 | – | report |
| October 4, 2017 | Walleye | 2,883 | – | report |
| October 12, 2016 | Walleye | 2,245 | – | report |
| October 11, 2016 | Walleye | 650 | – | report |
| June 4, 2015 | Walleye | 36,000 | – | report |
| May 22, 2012 | Walleye | 36,137 | – | report |
| June 9, 2011 | Walleye | 33,460 | – | report |
| June 8, 2011 | Walleye | 36,540 | – | report |
| June 19, 1980 | Walleye | 9,988 | – | report |
| May 3, 1979 | Walleye | 575,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Crystal, MI
- 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 Crystal Lake?
Fishing Crystal Lake usually means Walleye. All 15 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked April 29, 2026.
When is Crystal Lake stocked?
Last stocked April 29, 2026. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1979, most often in June and October. About 1,847 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Montcalm County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 37 years between 1979 and 2026.
How do you get on Crystal Lake?
The nearest town is Crystal, MI. Facilities include restrooms and dock.