Channel Catfish Stocked · 25 plants · last June 15, 2018 Best: dusk, night Gilletts Lake fishing
Gilletts Lake fishing: not stocked since June 15, 2018. It was stocked with Tiger Muskie, Northern Pike, and Channel Catfish. Also recorded: Largemouth bass and Sunfish. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass.
- Last stocked
- June 15, 2018
- · Channel Catfish
- Plants on record
- 29
- Since 1980
- Species stocked
- 3 (+2 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 334.5
Fish at Gilletts Lake
Around the dates Gilletts Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 65.5°F in September, 53.5°F in October, 59.2°F in May, 69.6°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Channel Catfish Stocked · 25 plants · last June 15, 2018 Best: dusk, night 
Northern Pike Stocked · 3 plants · last May 16, 1985 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 1 plant · last September 17, 1980 Last stocked September 17, 1980 · 1 plant
Tiger Muskie species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide Sunfish Confirmed present
Gilletts Lake is a lake located in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Persons looking to fish in Gillets Lake should know that expected catches include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Bowfin, Bullhead Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Yellow Perch. It has an average depth of about 5 feet, with a maximum depth of just over 30 feet. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Gilletts Lake is stocked
About 547 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 7 lakes in Jackson County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1980
1,000
Fish stocked in 1983
3,500
Fish stocked in 1984
5,000
Fish stocked in 1985
3,500
Fish stocked in 1987
2,156
Fish stocked in 1988
12,000
Fish stocked in 1989
7,000
Fish stocked in 1991
12,000
Fish stocked in 1996
8,786
Fish stocked in 1997
3,500
Fish stocked in 1999
5,990
Fish stocked in 2000
3,004
Fish stocked in 2001
10,800
Fish stocked in 2002
11,403
Fish stocked in 2004
13,842
Fish stocked in 2005
10,442
Fish stocked in 2006
9,825
Fish stocked in 2009
7,257
Fish stocked in 2010
7,015
Fish stocked in 2011
7,030
Fish stocked in 2012
7,056
Fish stocked in 2014
6,856
Fish stocked in 2015
7,100
Fish stocked in 2016
9,867
Fish stocked in 2018
7,107
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2018 | Channel Catfish | 7,107 | – | report |
| October 12, 2016 | Channel Catfish | 3,498 | – | report |
| June 29, 2016 | Channel Catfish | 6,369 | – | report |
| July 15, 2015 | Channel Catfish | 7,100 | – | report |
| June 10, 2014 | Channel Catfish | 6,856 | – | report |
| September 25, 2012 | Channel Catfish | 7,056 | – | report |
| September 29, 2011 | Channel Catfish | 7,030 | – | report |
| September 21, 2010 | Channel Catfish | 7,015 | – | report |
| September 23, 2009 | Channel Catfish | 7,257 | – | report |
| September 28, 2006 | Channel Catfish | 9,825 | – | report |
| October 5, 2005 | Channel Catfish | 3,863 | – | report |
| September 21, 2005 | Channel Catfish | 6,579 | – | report |
| October 15, 2004 | Channel Catfish | 10,333 | – | report |
| October 6, 2004 | Channel Catfish | 3,509 | – | report |
| September 24, 2002 | Channel Catfish | 11,403 | – | report |
| October 2, 2001 | Channel Catfish | 10,800 | – | report |
| October 10, 2000 | Channel Catfish | 3,004 | – | report |
| October 5, 1999 | Channel Catfish | 5,990 | – | report |
| October 8, 1997 | Channel Catfish | 3,500 | – | report |
| October 2, 1996 | Channel Catfish | 8,786 | – | report |
| November 2, 1991 | Channel Catfish | 12,000 | – | report |
| May 19, 1989 | Channel Catfish | 2,000 | – | report |
| April 7, 1989 | Channel Catfish | 5,000 | – | report |
| September 8, 1988 | Channel Catfish | 12,000 | – | report |
| April 15, 1987 | Channel Catfish | 2,156 | – | report |
| May 16, 1985 | Northern Pike | 3,500 | – | report |
| May 30, 1984 | Northern Pike | 5,000 | – | report |
| May 10, 1983 | Northern Pike | 3,500 | – | report |
| September 17, 1980 | Tiger Muskie | 1,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Jackson
- 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 Gilletts Lake?
Fishing Gilletts Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 25 of 29 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 15, 2018. Northern Pike was last stocked May 16, 1985. Tiger Muskie was last stocked September 17, 1980. Largemouth bass and Sunfish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Gilletts Lake stocked?
Not stocked since June 15, 2018. About 547 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 7 lakes in Jackson County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 14 years between 1980 and 2018.
How do you get on Gilletts Lake?
The nearest town is Jackson. Facilities include restrooms and dock.
Which lakes near Gilletts Lake were stocked more recently?
Portage Lake (6.5 mi) and Deep Lake (16.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Portage Lake is also stocked with Tiger Muskie.