Gaylanta Lake fishing

Fishing at Gaylanta Lake has Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1981, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 11, 1991

Plants on record

7

Since 1981

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

111.9

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

DNR-designated boating access site administered by Clear Lake State Park: 1 launch lane, parking for 2 trailer spots plus 1 vehicle-only spot, and a vault toilet.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

How Gaylanta Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of May. In 1991 it was June 11, 1991, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, and 1990.

About 85 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 9 lakes in Montmorency County with both a fish count and a surface area.

McCormick Lake (3 mi), Big Bear Lake (4.8 mi), Avery Lake (6.2 mi), West Twin Lake (7.3 mi), and East Twin Lake (7.4 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Gaylanta Lake

Fishing Gaylanta Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. All 7 plants on record are Northern Pike.

Around the dates Gaylanta Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 53.9°F in May, 64.3°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Northern Pike 7 plants
Plants
7 of 7
Last stocked
June 11, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,0001981
  • 1,5001983
  • 1,5001985
  • 1,5001987
  • 1,0001989
  • 1,0001991

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 11, 1991 Northern Pike 1,000 report
June 7, 1989 Northern Pike 1,000 report
May 20, 1987 Northern Pike 1,500 report
May 16, 1985 Northern Pike 1,500 report
May 11, 1983 Northern Pike 1,500 report
May 13, 1981 Northern Pike 1,500 report
May 13, 1981 Northern Pike 1,500 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.

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