Fremont Lake

Fremont Lake fishing

Fishing at Fremont Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Walleye. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1983, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

June 3, 2026

Plants on record

34

Since 1983

Species recorded

3

Surface acres

825.3

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Fremont, MI
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping

Fremont City Park on the north shore offers a boat launch, campground, and beach. Sheridan Park on the south shore, administered by Sheridan Township, offers shore fishing access and a boat launch.

Sources: water_type , access , shore_notes , facilities , nearest_town , photos

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How Fremont Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2026 it was June 3, 2026, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 27 years between 1983 and 2026.

About 4,335 reported fish per acre, the most of 9 lakes in Newaygo County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Fremont Lake

Fishing Fremont Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 12 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more.

Around the dates Fremont Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 44.9°F in April, 57.6°F in May, 67.8°F in June, 35.5°F in March. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Walleye 12 plants
Plants
12 of 34
Last stocked
June 3, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Brown Trout 11 plants
Plants
11 of 34
Last stocked
April 16, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 11 plants
Plants
11 of 34
Last stocked
April 19, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,005,7501983
  • 21,7201984
  • 23,1301985
  • 30,5501986
  • 30,8001987
  • 32,0061988
  • 32,0001989
  • 32,0001990
  • 28,7991991
  • 41,2432010
  • 41,6622012
  • 51,6462014
  • 39,2002016
  • 39,5002018
  • 35,6942022
  • 39,4892023
  • 52,1422026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 34 plants Showing 34 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 3, 2026 Walleye 52,142 – report
June 28, 2023 Walleye 39,489 – report
June 7, 2022 Walleye 35,694 – report
June 7, 2018 Walleye 39,500 – report
June 2, 2016 Walleye 39,200 – report
June 16, 2014 Walleye 51,646 – report
May 22, 2012 Walleye 41,662 – report
June 3, 2010 Walleye 41,243 – report
April 19, 1991 Rainbow Trout 8,449 – report
April 17, 1991 Rainbow Trout 8,450 – report
April 16, 1991 Brown Trout 11,900 – report
March 29, 1990 Rainbow Trout 20,000 – report
March 28, 1990 Brown Trout 12,000 – report
April 17, 1989 Rainbow Trout 20,000 – report
April 13, 1989 Brown Trout 12,000 – report
April 18, 1988 Brown Trout 12,000 – report
April 13, 1988 Rainbow Trout 20,006 – report
March 30, 1987 Rainbow Trout 20,000 – report
March 26, 1987 Brown Trout 10,800 – report
April 24, 1986 Rainbow Trout 20,000 – report
April 23, 1986 Brown Trout 10,550 – report
May 10, 1985 Brown Trout 10,130 – report
May 10, 1985 Rainbow Trout 13,000 – report
May 10, 1984 Brown Trout 10,000 – report
May 9, 1984 Rainbow Trout 1,414 – report
May 9, 1984 Brown Trout 606 – report
May 2, 1984 Rainbow Trout 9,700 – report
October 4, 1983 Brown Trout 14,000 – report
April 29, 1983 Walleye 125,000 – report
April 22, 1983 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
April 22, 1983 Walleye 1,100,000 – report
April 18, 1983 Walleye 740,000 – report
April 5, 1983 Rainbow Trout 13,375 – report
April 5, 1983 Brown Trout 13,375 – report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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