Grand Sable Lake

Grand Sable Lake fishing

Fishing at Grand Sable Lake has Lake Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1979, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn as the active times.

Last stocked

October 12, 2005

Plants on record

32

Since 1979

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

656.3

Access and facts

Nearest town
Grand Marais
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Grand Sable Lake sits within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore near Grand Marais. County Highway H-58 runs the northwest shore; a sandy beach, picnic area, and concrete boat access site are on the eastern shore.

Sources: access.shore , access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , photos

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How Grand Sable Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2005 it was October 12, 2005, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 1989 and 1994.

About 710 reported fish per acre, 10th most of 19 lakes in Alger County with both a fish count and a surface area.

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.

Fish at Grand Sable Lake

Fishing Grand Sable Lake is most likely to be for Lake Trout. All 32 plants on record are Lake Trout.

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 32 plants
Plants
32 of 32
Last stocked
October 12, 2005

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 10,4401979
  • 10,0001980
  • 10,0001981
  • 10,0001982
  • 11,3401983
  • 125,0001984
  • 8001985
  • 10,0001986
  • 25,4741987
  • 4871988
  • 17,2321990
  • 11,9001991
  • 15,0001992
  • 15,0001993
  • 1,2001995
  • 12,0001996
  • 20,0001997
  • 20,0001998
  • 20,0001999
  • 20,0002000
  • 20,0002001
  • 20,0002002
  • 19,9972003
  • 19,9952004
  • 19,9982005

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 32 plants Showing 32 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 12, 2005 Lake Trout 19,998 – report
October 20, 2004 Lake Trout 19,995 – report
November 26, 2003 Lake Trout 19,997 – report
October 4, 2002 Lake Trout 20,000 – report
October 10, 2001 Lake Trout 20,000 – report
September 28, 2000 Lake Trout 20,000 – report
November 1, 1999 Lake Trout 20,000 – report
October 9, 1998 Lake Trout 20,000 – report
October 3, 1997 Lake Trout 20,000 – report
June 5, 1996 Lake Trout 12,000 – report
May 15, 1995 Lake Trout 1,200 – report
May 21, 1993 Lake Trout 15,000 – report
May 11, 1992 Lake Trout 15,000 – report
April 29, 1991 Lake Trout 11,900 – report
April 30, 1990 Lake Trout 5,432 – report
April 30, 1990 Lake Trout 11,800 – report
June 1, 1988 Lake Trout 287 – report
May 31, 1988 Lake Trout 200 – report
October 27, 1987 Lake Trout 13,344 – report
September 10, 1987 Lake Trout 2,000 – report
April 17, 1987 Lake Trout 10,130 – report
May 20, 1986 Lake Trout 10,000 – report
October 31, 1985 Lake Trout 800 – report
August 10, 1984 Lake Trout 125,000 – report
May 16, 1983 Lake Trout 340 – report
May 4, 1983 Lake Trout 10,000 – report
May 4, 1983 Lake Trout 1,000 – report
May 5, 1982 Lake Trout 10,000 – report
April 22, 1981 Lake Trout 10,000 – report
May 15, 1980 Lake Trout 10,000 – report
May 8, 1979 Lake Trout 10,000 – report
May 4, 1979 Lake Trout 440 – report
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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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