Grand Sable Lake fishing

Grand Sable Lake fishing: not stocked since October 12, 2005. It was stocked with Lake Trout. Species guides list dawn as the active times.

Grand Sable Lake
Photo: NMMIMAJ, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
October 12, 2005
· Lake Trout
Plants on record
32
Since 1979
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
656.3

Fish at Grand Sable Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Grand Sable Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 49.2°F in May, 48.8°F in October, 36.5°F in April, 58°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Lake Trout Stocked · 32 plants · last October 12, 2005 Best: dawn

Last stocked October 12, 2005 · 32 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide

How Grand Sable Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 710 reported fish per acre, 9th most of 18 lakes in Alger County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

10,440

Fish stocked in 1980

10,000

Fish stocked in 1981

10,000

Fish stocked in 1982

10,000

Fish stocked in 1983

11,340

Fish stocked in 1984

125,000

Fish stocked in 1985

800

Fish stocked in 1986

10,000

Fish stocked in 1987

25,474

Fish stocked in 1988

487

Fish stocked in 1990

17,232

Fish stocked in 1991

11,900

Fish stocked in 1992

15,000

Fish stocked in 1993

15,000

Fish stocked in 1995

1,200

Fish stocked in 1996

12,000

Fish stocked in 1997

20,000

Fish stocked in 1998

20,000

Fish stocked in 1999

20,000

Fish stocked in 2000

20,000

Fish stocked in 2001

20,000

Fish stocked in 2002

20,000

Fish stocked in 2003

19,997

Fish stocked in 2004

19,995

Fish stocked in 2005

19,998

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 12, 2005Lake Trout19,998–report
October 20, 2004Lake Trout19,995–report
November 26, 2003Lake Trout19,997–report
October 4, 2002Lake Trout20,000–report
October 10, 2001Lake Trout20,000–report
September 28, 2000Lake Trout20,000–report
November 1, 1999Lake Trout20,000–report
October 9, 1998Lake Trout20,000–report
October 3, 1997Lake Trout20,000–report
June 5, 1996Lake Trout12,000–report
May 15, 1995Lake Trout1,200–report
May 21, 1993Lake Trout15,000–report
May 11, 1992Lake Trout15,000–report
April 29, 1991Lake Trout11,900–report
April 30, 1990Lake Trout5,432–report
April 30, 1990Lake Trout11,800–report
June 1, 1988Lake Trout287–report
May 31, 1988Lake Trout200–report
October 27, 1987Lake Trout13,344–report
September 10, 1987Lake Trout2,000–report
April 17, 1987Lake Trout10,130–report
May 20, 1986Lake Trout10,000–report
October 31, 1985Lake Trout800–report
August 10, 1984Lake Trout125,000–report
May 16, 1983Lake Trout340–report
May 4, 1983Lake Trout10,000–report
May 4, 1983Lake Trout1,000–report
May 5, 1982Lake Trout10,000–report
April 22, 1981Lake Trout10,000–report
May 15, 1980Lake Trout10,000–report
May 8, 1979Lake Trout10,000–report
May 4, 1979Lake Trout440–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Grand Marais
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Grand Sable Lake

Photo of Grand Sable Lake
NMMIMAJ, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Grand Sable Lake
NPS, Public domain
Photo of Grand Sable Lake
NPS, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Public land at Grand Sable Lake

Grand Sable Lake is 0.4 miles outside the edge of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Grand Sable Lake?

Fishing Grand Sable Lake usually means Lake Trout. All 32 plants on record are Lake Trout. Lake Trout was last stocked October 12, 2005.

When is Grand Sable Lake stocked?

Not stocked since October 12, 2005. About 710 reported fish per acre, 9th most of 18 lakes in Alger County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1989 and 1994.

How do you get on Grand Sable Lake?

The nearest town is Grand Marais. Facilities include restrooms and dock.

Which lakes near Grand Sable Lake were stocked more recently?

Kingston Lake (9.5 mi), Dutch Fred Lake (11.9 mi), Dillingham Lake (12.6 mi), and Kings Pond (12.7 mi) were stocked more recently.

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