Devoe Lake fishing

Fishing at Devoe Lake has Brown Trout, Walleye, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1981, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

June 12, 2018

Plants on record

33

Since 1981

Species recorded

3

Surface acres

117.6

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

DNR-designated boating access site administered by Rifle River State Recreation Area: 1 launch lane, a pier, parking for 10 vehicles/trailers, and a vault toilet.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee , fishing_notes

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How Devoe Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of April. In 2018 it was June 12, 2018, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 1981 and 2018.

About 2,562 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 7 lakes in Ogemaw County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Grousehaven Lake (0.7 mi), George Lake (2.5 mi), Sage Lake (5.3 mi), Au Sable Lake (5.4 mi), and Loon Lake (10 mi) were stocked more recently. Grousehaven Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, George Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Sage Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Au Sable Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Loon Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Walleye.

Fish at Devoe Lake

Fishing Devoe Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 23 of 33 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more.

Around the dates Devoe Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 41.8°F in April, 55.1°F in May, 65.6°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 23 plants
Plants
23 of 33
Last stocked
April 15, 2010

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 8 plants
Plants
8 of 33
Last stocked
April 29, 1988

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Walleye 2 plants
Plants
2 of 33
Last stocked
June 12, 2018

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Devoe Lake

Devoe Lake is available for fishing. Various fish species found in Devoe Lake include bluegills, bass, northern pike, yellow perch, and trout. Ice fishing is also possible in the multiple lakes and streams.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,5001981
  • 2,5001982
  • 2,5001983
  • 2,5001984
  • 1,5701985
  • 1,7701986
  • 1,8901987
  • 2,5001988
  • 202,5001989
  • 4,9991990
  • 2,2001991
  • 6,0001992
  • 2,2401993
  • 3,1491994
  • 2,9101995
  • 2,7551996
  • 2,7701997
  • 2,4501998
  • 2,4301999
  • 2,5002000
  • 2,5002001
  • 2,7002002
  • 3,1202003
  • 3,2502004
  • 3,5742005
  • 2,5992006
  • 2,9802007
  • 2,4992008
  • 3,2002009
  • 3,1002010
  • 17,1732018

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 33 plants Showing 33 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 12, 2018 Walleye 17,173 – report
April 15, 2010 Rainbow Trout 3,100 – report
April 15, 2009 Rainbow Trout 3,200 – report
May 7, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,499 – report
April 19, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,980 – report
April 14, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,599 – report
April 25, 2005 Rainbow Trout 3,574 – report
April 8, 2004 Rainbow Trout 3,250 – report
April 23, 2003 Rainbow Trout 3,120 – report
April 30, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,700 – report
May 8, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
April 20, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
May 12, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,430 – report
April 21, 1998 Rainbow Trout 2,450 – report
April 24, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,770 – report
May 15, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,755 – report
April 24, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,910 – report
May 23, 1994 Rainbow Trout 3,149 – report
April 28, 1993 Rainbow Trout 2,240 – report
May 5, 1992 Rainbow Trout 6,000 – report
April 17, 1991 Rainbow Trout 2,200 – report
May 25, 1990 Rainbow Trout 2,499 – report
May 1, 1990 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
May 8, 1989 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
April 28, 1989 Walleye 200,000 – report
April 29, 1988 Brown Trout 2,500 – report
April 28, 1987 Brown Trout 1,890 – report
April 29, 1986 Brown Trout 1,770 – report
May 17, 1985 Brown Trout 1,570 – report
May 11, 1984 Brown Trout 2,500 – report
May 26, 1983 Brown Trout 2,500 – report
May 4, 1982 Brown Trout 2,500 – report
May 7, 1981 Brown Trout 2,500 – 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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