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
Fish stocked per year
- 3,0001981
- 1,5001983
- 1,5001985
- 1,5001987
- 1,0001989
- 1,0001991
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 |
Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.