Walleye Stocked · 5 plants · last October 14, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Fine Lake fishing
Fine Lake fishing has Walleye and Redear Sunfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.1 times a year since 1979, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and day for Redear Sunfish.
- Last stocked
- October 14, 2025
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 6
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 2
- Surface acres
- 323
Fish at Fine Lake
Around the dates Fine Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 58.8°F in May, 53.1°F in October, 46.5°F in April, 65.2°F in September. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Walleye Stocked · 5 plants · last October 14, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Redear Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last September 12, 1996 Best: day How Fine Lake is stocked
About 1,154 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 9 lakes in Barry County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
350,000
Fish stocked in 1996
1,020
Fish stocked in 2018
10,384
Fish stocked in 2021
8,815
Fish stocked in 2022
1,260
Fish stocked in 2025
1,236
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2025 | Walleye | 1,236 | – | report |
| October 4, 2022 | Walleye | 1,260 | – | report |
| May 26, 2021 | Walleye | 8,815 | – | report |
| May 30, 2018 | Walleye | 10,384 | – | report |
| September 12, 1996 | Redear Sunfish | 1,020 | – | report |
| April 25, 1979 | Walleye | 350,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Hickory Corners, MI
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
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 Fine Lake?
Fishing Fine Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 5 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Redear Sunfish. Walleye was last stocked October 14, 2025. Redear Sunfish was last stocked September 12, 1996.
When is Fine Lake stocked?
Last stocked October 14, 2025. It is stocked about 0.1 times a year since 1979, most often in May and October. About 1,154 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 9 lakes in Barry County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 41 years between 1979 and 2025.
How do you get on Fine Lake?
The nearest town is Hickory Corners, MI. Facilities include restrooms and dock.
Which lakes near Fine Lake were stocked more recently?
Thornapple Lake (13.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Thornapple Lake is also stocked with Walleye.