Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last May 2, 1984 Best: dawn, dusk Ford Lake fishing
Ford Lake fishing: not stocked since May 2, 1984. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 2, 1984
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 1982
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 181.9
Fish at Ford Lake
Around the dates Ford Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 56.4°F in May, 43.8°F in April. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last May 2, 1984 Best: dawn, dusk How Ford Lake is stocked
Harper Lake (9.4 mi), Pine Lake (11.6 mi), Sand Lake (12 mi), Wolf Lake (13.9 mi), and Tippy Dam Pond (17.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Harper Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Sand Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 1982
10,000
Fish stocked in 1983
10,000
Fish stocked in 1984
9,700
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 9,700 | – | report |
| April 14, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | – | report |
| May 7, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Fountain, 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 Ford Lake?
Fishing Ford Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 3 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2, 1984.
When is Ford Lake stocked?
Not stocked since May 2, 1984.
How do you get on Ford Lake?
The nearest town is Fountain, MI. Facilities include restrooms and dock.
Which lakes near Ford Lake were stocked more recently?
Harper Lake (9.4 mi), Pine Lake (11.6 mi), Sand Lake (12 mi), Wolf Lake (13.9 mi), and Tippy Dam Pond (17.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Harper Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Sand Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.