East Lake fishing

East Lake fishing: not stocked since June 12, 1995. It was stocked with Northern Pike. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

East Lake
Photo: Notorious4life, CC0
Last stocked
June 12, 1995
· Northern Pike
Plants on record
1
Since 1995
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
93.7

Fish at East Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates East Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 65.4°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last June 12, 1995 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 12, 1995 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How East Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 5.3 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 8 lakes in Kalkaska County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 12, 1995Northern Pike500–report

Access and facts

Facilities
restrooms, dock

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About East Lake

Nearest lakes

Common questions

What fish are at East Lake?

Fishing East Lake usually means Northern Pike. The one plant on record is Northern Pike. Northern Pike was last stocked June 12, 1995.

When is East Lake stocked?

Not stocked since June 12, 1995. About 5.3 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 8 lakes in Kalkaska County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How do you get on East Lake?

Facilities include restrooms and dock.

Which lakes near East Lake were stocked more recently?

Log Lake (7.7 mi), Guernsey Lake (9.9 mi), Fife Lake (10.5 mi), Cub Lake (11.4 mi), and Manistee Lake (12 mi) were stocked more recently.

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