Grousehaven Lake fishing

Grousehaven Lake fishing has Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1980, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, and dawn for Lake Trout.

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Last stocked
April 21, 2025
· Brown Trout
Plants on record
65
Since 1980
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
86.5

Fish at Grousehaven Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Grousehaven Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 41.8°F in April, 55.1°F in May, 36.6°F in November, 65.6°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Brown Trout Stocked · 39 plants · last April 21, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 21, 2025 · 39 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 21 plants · last April 21, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 21, 2025 · 21 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last November 8, 2019 Best: dawn

Last stocked November 8, 2019 · 3 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last November 30, 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked November 30, 2023 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Grousehaven Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,199 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 7 lakes in Ogemaw County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1980

3,800

Fish stocked in 1981

1,500

Fish stocked in 1982

1,500

Fish stocked in 1983

2,000

Fish stocked in 1984

2,000

Fish stocked in 1985

1,530

Fish stocked in 1986

1,640

Fish stocked in 1987

1,700

Fish stocked in 1988

2,000

Fish stocked in 1990

4,000

Fish stocked in 1991

3,840

Fish stocked in 1992

3,959

Fish stocked in 1993

3,730

Fish stocked in 1994

4,000

Fish stocked in 1995

3,859

Fish stocked in 1996

1,996

Fish stocked in 1997

3,996

Fish stocked in 1998

3,880

Fish stocked in 1999

3,930

Fish stocked in 2000

4,000

Fish stocked in 2001

4,080

Fish stocked in 2002

4,210

Fish stocked in 2003

4,450

Fish stocked in 2004

4,500

Fish stocked in 2005

4,750

Fish stocked in 2006

4,095

Fish stocked in 2007

4,200

Fish stocked in 2008

4,000

Fish stocked in 2009

4,899

Fish stocked in 2010

4,798

Fish stocked in 2016

200

Fish stocked in 2018

120

Fish stocked in 2019

225

Fish stocked in 2023

125

Fish stocked in 2025

185

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 21, 2025Brown Trout147–report
April 21, 2025Rainbow Trout38–report
November 30, 2023Brook Trout50–report
November 30, 2023Brook Trout75–report
November 8, 2019Lake Trout75–report
November 8, 2019Lake Trout50–report
November 8, 2019Lake Trout50–report
April 25, 2019Brown Trout25–report
April 25, 2019Brown Trout25–report
April 25, 2018Brown Trout20–report
April 25, 2018Brown Trout10–report
April 25, 2018Brown Trout90–report
April 28, 2016Brown Trout20–report
April 28, 2016Brown Trout180–report
April 15, 2010Rainbow Trout2,400–report
April 15, 2010Brown Trout2,398–report
April 14, 2009Rainbow Trout2,500–report
April 14, 2009Brown Trout2,399–report
May 7, 2008Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 24, 2008Brown Trout2,000–report
April 18, 2007Brown Trout1,800–report
April 18, 2007Rainbow Trout2,400–report
April 14, 2006Rainbow Trout1,999–report
April 14, 2006Brown Trout2,096–report
April 25, 2005Rainbow Trout2,750–report
April 25, 2005Brown Trout2,000–report
April 8, 2004Rainbow Trout2,500–report
April 8, 2004Brown Trout2,000–report
April 23, 2003Rainbow Trout2,400–report
April 23, 2003Brown Trout2,050–report
April 30, 2002Rainbow Trout2,130–report
April 25, 2002Brown Trout2,080–report
May 8, 2001Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 26, 2001Brown Trout2,080–report
April 20, 2000Brown Trout2,000–report
April 20, 2000Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 12, 1999Rainbow Trout1,930–report
April 12, 1999Brown Trout2,000–report
April 21, 1998Rainbow Trout1,950–report
April 17, 1998Brown Trout1,930–report
April 24, 1997Rainbow Trout1,997–report
April 18, 1997Brown Trout1,999–report
April 30, 1996Brown Trout1,996–report
April 28, 1995Brown Trout1,859–report
April 24, 1995Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 27, 1994Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 19, 1994Brown Trout2,000–report
April 28, 1993Rainbow Trout1,740–report
April 13, 1993Brown Trout1,990–report
May 13, 1992Rainbow Trout1,999–report
May 4, 1992Brown Trout1,960–report
April 17, 1991Rainbow Trout1,840–report
April 12, 1991Brown Trout2,000–report
June 11, 1990Brown Trout1,900–report
June 11, 1990Rainbow Trout2,000–report
June 11, 1990Brown Trout100–report
April 29, 1988Brown Trout2,000–report
April 28, 1987Brown Trout1,700–report
April 29, 1986Brown Trout1,640–report
May 17, 1985Brown Trout1,530–report
May 11, 1984Brown Trout2,000–report
April 20, 1983Brown Trout2,000–report
May 4, 1982Brown Trout1,500–report
May 7, 1981Brown Trout1,500–report
June 4, 1980Brown Trout3,800–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Lupton
Facilities
restrooms, dock, camping

Inside Rifle River Recreation Area (Recreation Passport). The DNR launch is a hard-surfaced ramp in shallow water with a skid pier, 1 lane, parking for 10 trailers, and a vault toilet. Grousehaven Modern Campground's two loops sit on the lake, one above it and one at water level.

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

Nearest lakes

Devoe Lake 0.7 mi last stocked June 12, 2018 George Lake 2.4 mi last stocked June 23, 2026 Au Sable Lake 5 mi last stocked June 27, 2019 Sage Lake 5.6 mi last stocked June 23, 2026 Loon Lake 9.8 mi last stocked June 23, 2026

Public land at Grousehaven Lake

Grousehaven Lake is inside Rifle River State Recreation Area.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Grousehaven Lake?

Fishing Grousehaven Lake usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 39 of 65 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 2 more. Brown Trout was last stocked April 21, 2025. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 21, 2025. Lake Trout was last stocked November 8, 2019. Brook Trout was last stocked November 30, 2023.

When is Grousehaven Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 21, 2025. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1980, most often in April and May. About 1,199 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 7 lakes in Ogemaw County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 11 years between 1980 and 2025.

How do you get on Grousehaven Lake?

The nearest town is Lupton. Facilities include restrooms, dock, and camping. Inside Rifle River Recreation Area (Recreation Passport). The DNR launch is a hard-surfaced ramp in shallow water with a skid pier, 1 lane, parking for 10 trailers, and a vault toilet. Grousehaven Modern Campground's two loops sit on the lake, one above it and one at water level.

Which lakes near Grousehaven Lake were stocked more recently?

George Lake (2.4 mi), Sage Lake (5.6 mi), and Loon Lake (9.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Loon Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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