Northern Pike Stocked · 7 plants · last June 11, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk Gaylanta Lake fishing
Gaylanta Lake fishing: not stocked since June 11, 1991. It was stocked with Northern Pike. Also recorded: Bluegill, Bullhead, Yellow perch, Largemouth bass, Rock bass, and Sunfish. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow perch, dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Rock bass.
- Last stocked
- June 11, 1991
- · Northern Pike
- Plants on record
- 7
- Since 1981
- Species stocked
- 1 (+6 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 111.9
Fish at Gaylanta Lake
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 Stocked · 7 plants · last June 11, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide Bullhead Confirmed present
Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow perch species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide
Rock bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock bass species guide Sunfish Confirmed present
How Gaylanta Lake is stocked
About 85 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 9 lakes in Montmorency County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1981
3,000
Fish stocked in 1983
1,500
Fish stocked in 1985
1,500
Fish stocked in 1987
1,500
Fish stocked in 1989
1,000
Fish stocked in 1991
1,000
Stocking history
| 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 |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- restrooms
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 Gaylanta Lake?
Fishing Gaylanta Lake usually means Northern Pike. All 7 plants on record are Northern Pike. Northern Pike was last stocked June 11, 1991. Bluegill, Bullhead, Yellow perch, and Largemouth bass, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Gaylanta Lake stocked?
Not stocked since June 11, 1991. About 85 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 9 lakes in Montmorency County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, and 1990.
How do you get on Gaylanta Lake?
Facilities include restrooms.
Which lakes near Gaylanta Lake were stocked more recently?
McCormick Lake (3 mi), Big Bear Lake (4.8 mi), West Twin Lake (7.3 mi), and East Twin Lake (7.4 mi) were stocked more recently.