Northern Pike Stocked · 5 plants · last June 11, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk Douglas Lake fishing
Douglas Lake fishing: not stocked since June 11, 1991. It was stocked with Northern Pike. Also recorded: Yellow perch, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Rock bass, and Bluegill. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Yellow perch, and Bluegill, dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass and Smallmouth bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Rock bass.
- Last stocked
- June 11, 1991
- · Northern Pike
- Plants on record
- 5
- Since 1983
- Species stocked
- 1 (+5 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 86
Fish at Douglas Lake
Around the dates Douglas Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 54.2°F in May, 64.5°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Northern Pike Stocked · 5 plants · last June 11, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow perch species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide
Smallmouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth bass species guide
Rock bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock bass species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guideHow Douglas Lake is stocked
About 29 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 15 lakes in Otsego County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1983
500
Fish stocked in 1985
500
Fish stocked in 1987
500
Fish stocked in 1989
500
Fish stocked in 1991
500
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 1991 | Northern Pike | 500 | – | report |
| June 7, 1989 | Northern Pike | 500 | – | report |
| May 20, 1987 | Northern Pike | 500 | – | report |
| May 16, 1985 | Northern Pike | 500 | – | report |
| May 11, 1983 | Northern Pike | 500 | – | report |
Access and facts
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Common questions
What fish are at Douglas Lake?
Fishing Douglas Lake usually means Northern Pike. All 5 plants on record are Northern Pike. Northern Pike was last stocked June 11, 1991. Yellow perch, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, and Rock bass, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Douglas Lake stocked?
Not stocked since June 11, 1991. About 29 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 15 lakes in Otsego County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1984, 1986, 1988, and 1990.
Which lakes near Douglas Lake were stocked more recently?
Big Bear Lake (3.1 mi), West Twin Lake (5.6 mi), Shupac Lake (7.1 mi), and East Twin Lake (7.6 mi) were stocked more recently.