Grand Lake fishing

Grand Lake fishing: not stocked since August 9, 1982. It was stocked with Tiger Muskie on a natural lake.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
August 9, 1982
· Tiger Muskie
Plants on record
4
Since 1979
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
5,823

Fish at Grand Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Grand Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 68.3°F in July, 67.9°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Grand Lake is a 5,660-acre spring fed lake located in Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Other available species include garpike, bowfin, pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, smallmouth bass, white sucker, yellow perch, and walleye. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Grand Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 5.2 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 4 lakes in Presque Isle County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

10,000

Fish stocked in 1980

10,000

Fish stocked in 1982

10,000

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 9, 1982Tiger Muskie10,000–report
August 14, 1980Tiger Muskie10,000–report
July 18, 1979Tiger Muskie5,000–report
July 18, 1979Tiger Muskie5,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Alpena
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 Grand Lake?

Fishing Grand Lake usually means Tiger Muskie. All 4 plants on record are Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie was last stocked August 9, 1982.

When is Grand Lake stocked?

Not stocked since August 9, 1982. About 5.2 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 4 lakes in Presque Isle County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1981.

How do you get on Grand Lake?

The nearest town is Alpena. Facilities include restrooms and dock.

Which lakes near Grand Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Esau (2.2 mi), Long Lake (6.3 mi), Lake Winyah (13.2 mi), Lake Ferdelman (22.7 mi), and Avalon Lake (25.7 mi) were stocked more recently.

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