Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last April 19, 1985 Best: dawn, dusk Deer Lake fishing
Deer Lake fishing: not stocked since April 19, 1985. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 19, 1985
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 6
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 137.8
Fish at Deer Lake
Around the dates Deer Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 45.6°F in April, 58°F in May, 68.3°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last April 19, 1985 Best: dawn, dusk How Deer Lake is stocked
About 296 reported fish per acre, 10th most of 17 lakes in Oakland County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
7,000
Fish stocked in 1980
7,000
Fish stocked in 1983
10,000
Fish stocked in 1984
6,800
Fish stocked in 1985
10,002
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 10,002 | – | report |
| April 17, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 6,800 | – | report |
| June 9, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | – | report |
| May 3, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 7,000 | – | report |
| April 22, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 7,000 | – | report |
| May 31, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 7,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Clarkston, MI
- Facilities
- restrooms
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 Deer Lake?
Fishing Deer Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 6 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 19, 1985.
When is Deer Lake stocked?
Not stocked since April 19, 1985. About 296 reported fish per acre, 10th most of 17 lakes in Oakland County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1981 and 1982.
How do you get on Deer Lake?
The nearest town is Clarkston, MI. Facilities include restrooms.
Which lakes near Deer Lake were stocked more recently?
Maceday Lake (2.8 mi), Big Lake (4.4 mi), Pontiac Lake (4.7 mi), and Crescent Lake (6.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Maceday Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Crescent Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.