Goguac Lake fishing

Fishing at Goguac Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2023, most often in October. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

October 28, 2025

Plants on record

2

Since 2023

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

355.3

Access and facts

Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Willard Beach, a public park, is on the lake. A DNR-listed public boating access site with 2 launch lanes and 2 piers serves the lake. Administered by Fort Custer State Recreation Area; a Recreation Passport is required. At least one site is carry-down only, suited to canoes, kayaks, or float tubes.

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How Goguac Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 2024.

About 11 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Calhoun County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Goguac Lake

Fishing Goguac Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 2 plants on record are Walleye.

Around the dates Goguac Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 53.1°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Walleye 2 plants
Plants
2 of 2
Last stocked
October 28, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Goguac Lake

Goguac Lake is a 352-acre lake located in Calhoun County, Michigan. With a maximum depth of 66 feet, this lake is home to many fish species. Anglers can expect to find Crappie, Bluegill, Pike, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass and Walleye in its waters.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

Goguac Lake has no known natural outlets, and its level changes according to season, going down during dry spells and coming up when there is much rain. Additionally, Ward's Island has poison ivy, so those who recognize it generally stay away.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,4082023
  • 2,6542025

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 28, 2025 Walleye 2,654 report
October 3, 2023 Walleye 1,408 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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