Dana Lake fishing

Fishing at Dana Lake has Tiger Muskie, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Muskellunge on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1979, most often in October and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 2, 2026

Plants on record

13

Since 1979

Species recorded

4

Surface acres

84.8

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How Dana Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of October. In 2026 it was June 2, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 35 years between 1979 and 2026.

About 195 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 9 lakes in Delta County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Gooseneck Lake (4.7 mi) and Camp Seven Lake (5.1 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Dana Lake

Fishing Dana Lake is most likely to be for Muskellunge. Muskellunge accounts for 9 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more.

Around the dates Dana Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 48.2°F in October, 34.9°F in November, 62°F in June, 67.5°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Muskellunge 9 plants
Plants
9 of 13
Last stocked
June 2, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Largemouth Bass 2 plants
Plants
2 of 13
Last stocked
November 9, 1994

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Smallmouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 13
Last stocked
October 1, 1981

Seasons and rigs are on the Smallmouth Bass guide.

Tiger Muskie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 13
Last stocked
July 23, 1979

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3921979
  • 1,3101981
  • 6,0031992
  • 7,6371994
  • 1982010
  • 1802012
  • 1472013
  • 1472015
  • 1472018
  • 1002021
  • 1002022
  • 1002023
  • 492026

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2, 2026 Muskellunge 49 – report
November 1, 2023 Muskellunge 100 – report
October 24, 2022 Muskellunge 100 – report
October 26, 2021 Muskellunge 100 – report
October 31, 2018 Muskellunge 147 – report
October 28, 2015 Muskellunge 147 – report
November 7, 2013 Muskellunge 147 – report
November 8, 2012 Muskellunge 180 – report
October 13, 2010 Muskellunge 198 – report
November 9, 1994 Largemouth Bass 7,637 – report
October 22, 1992 Largemouth Bass 6,003 – report
October 1, 1981 Smallmouth Bass 1,310 – report
July 23, 1979 Tiger Muskie 392 – report

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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