Last stocked
May 13, 1991
Plants on record
4
Since 1987
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
118.9
Access and facts
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
DNR-designated boating access site administered by the Clare Field Office: 1 launch lane, a pier, parking for 7 vehicles/trailers, and a vault toilet.
Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee
How Five Lakes is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of May. In 1991 it was May 13, 1991, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 1989.
About 93 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 5 lakes in Clare County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Budd Lake (10.3 mi), Eight Point Lake (13.6 mi), Ross Lake (15.3 mi), Wiggins Lake (15.5 mi), and Coldwater Lake (16.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Coldwater Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike.
Fish at Five Lakes
Fishing Five Lakes is most likely to be for Northern Pike. All 4 plants on record are Northern Pike.
Around the dates Five Lakes is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 56.6°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Northern Pike 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 4
- Last stocked
- May 13, 1991
Fish stocked per year
- 1,2001987
- 2,4001988
- 2,4001990
- 5,0001991
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1991 | Northern Pike | 5,000 | – | report |
| May 15, 1990 | Northern Pike | 2,400 | – | report |
| May 11, 1988 | Northern Pike | 2,400 | – | report |
| May 21, 1987 | Northern Pike | 1,200 | – | report |
Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.