Duperow Lake fishing

Duperow Lake fishing: not stocked since October 22, 1992. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Largemouth Bass. Also recorded: Northern pike and Sunfish. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Northern pike.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
October 22, 1992
· Largemouth Bass
Plants on record
12
Since 1979
Species stocked
3 (+2 also recorded)
Surface acres
4.9

Fish at Duperow Lake

3 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Around the dates Duperow Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 45.5°F in April, 57.9°F in May, 53°F in October, 68.2°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Brook Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last April 4, 1988 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 4, 1988 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last April 2, 1981 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 2, 1981 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last October 22, 1992 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 22, 1992 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Duperow Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 2,478 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 5 lakes in Lapeer County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

1,000

Fish stocked in 1980

1,000

Fish stocked in 1981

800

Fish stocked in 1982

1,200

Fish stocked in 1983

1,200

Fish stocked in 1984

1,200

Fish stocked in 1985

1,210

Fish stocked in 1986

1,270

Fish stocked in 1987

1,200

Fish stocked in 1988

1,300

Fish stocked in 1989

264

Fish stocked in 1992

500

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 22, 1992Largemouth Bass500–report
October 18, 1989Largemouth Bass264–report
April 4, 1988Brook Trout1,300–report
April 20, 1987Brook Trout1,200–report
May 8, 1986Brook Trout1,270–report
May 22, 1985Brook Trout1,210–report
April 17, 1984Brook Trout1,200–report
October 4, 1983Brook Trout1,200–report
June 15, 1982Brook Trout1,200–report
April 2, 1981Rainbow Trout800–report
May 1, 1980Rainbow Trout1,000–report
June 4, 1979Rainbow Trout1,000–report

Access and facts

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 Duperow Lake?

Fishing Duperow Lake usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 7 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more. Brook Trout was last stocked April 4, 1988. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2, 1981. Largemouth Bass was last stocked October 22, 1992. Northern pike and Sunfish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Duperow Lake stocked?

Not stocked since October 22, 1992. About 2,478 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 5 lakes in Lapeer County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1990 and 1991.

Which lakes near Duperow Lake were stocked more recently?

Murphy Lake (16.6 mi) and Big Fish Lake (18.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Murphy Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Big Fish Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.