Northern Pike Stocked · 4 plants · last May 13, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk Five Lakes fishing
Five Lakes fishing: not stocked since May 13, 1991. It was stocked with Northern Pike. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 13, 1991
- · Northern Pike
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 1987
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 118.9
Fish at Five Lakes
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 Stocked · 4 plants · last May 13, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Five Lakes is stocked
About 93 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 5 lakes in Clare County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1987
1,200
Fish stocked in 1988
2,400
Fish stocked in 1990
2,400
Fish stocked in 1991
5,000
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 |
Access and facts
- 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 Five Lakes?
Fishing Five Lakes usually means Northern Pike. All 4 plants on record are Northern Pike. Northern Pike was last stocked May 13, 1991.
When is Five Lakes stocked?
Not stocked since May 13, 1991. About 93 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 5 lakes in Clare County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1989.
How do you get on Five Lakes?
Facilities include restrooms and dock.
Which lakes near Five Lakes were stocked more recently?
Budd Lake (10.3 mi), Eight Point Lake (13.6 mi), Ross Lake (15.3 mi), and Wiggins Lake (15.5 mi) were stocked more recently.