Gravel Lake

Gravel Lake fishing

Fishing at Gravel Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2022, most often in October. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

October 7, 2024

Plants on record

2

Since 2022

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

297.5

How Gravel Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 2023.

About 4.7 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 12 lakes in Van Buren County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Cedar Lake (2 mi) and Bankson Lake (4.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Cedar Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Bankson Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Gravel Lake

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

Around the dates Gravel Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 53.5°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 7, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Gravel Lake

Gravel Lake is popular for fishing in the area. Anglers can expect to find a variety of fish species, including northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch, and black crappie. Other species present are bullhead, white sucker, bowfin, and some walleye.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

Fishing might be affected by numerous activities and crowds during Memorial Day Weekend, Labor Day Weekend, and especially on the Fourth of July, when events like the Paddle Boat Regatta and Boat Parade are sponsored.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2002022
  • 1,2002024

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 7, 2024 Walleye 1,200 report
October 10, 2022 Walleye 200 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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