Gull Lake

Gull Lake fishing

Fishing at Gull Lake has Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon, and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.4 times a year since 1979, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Last stocked

May 10, 2019

Plants on record

99

Since 1979

Species recorded

4

Surface acres

2,047.5

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How Gull Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of April. In 2019 it was May 10, 2019, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 2005 and 2013.

About 406 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 10 lakes in Barry County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fine Lake (6.9 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Gull Lake

Fishing Gull Lake is most likely to be for Atlantic Salmon. Atlantic Salmon accounts for 37 of 99 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 2 more.

Around the dates Gull Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 46.6°F in April, 37.5°F in March, 58.9°F in May, 53.3°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Atlantic Salmon 37 plants
Plants
37 of 99
Last stocked
October 16, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Atlantic Salmon guide.

Rainbow Trout 36 plants
Plants
36 of 99
Last stocked
May 10, 2019

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Lake Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 99
Last stocked
April 11, 2016

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Brown Trout 12 plants
Plants
12 of 99
Last stocked
April 4, 2006

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Gull Lake

Gull Lake hosts a notable sport fishery. Anglers can target species such as Rainbow trout, Lake trout, Land-locked salmon, Smelt, Smallmouth bass, and Yellow perch. Additionally, many other fish species like bluegill, Largemouth bass, and Northern Pike are found here.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

During the warm summer months, Gull Lake can become quite congested with water traffic. This is because the lake is extensively used by boaters.

Fish stocked per year

  • 43,7001979
  • 45,0001980
  • 22,0001981
  • 35,0001982
  • 30,0001983
  • 19,0001984
  • 29,9001985
  • 32,8561986
  • 23,6321987
  • 17,9741988
  • 53,9881989
  • 61,0521990
  • 48,9111991
  • 53,2711992
  • 21,6001993
  • 30,0001994
  • 27,1541995
  • 28,9851996
  • 15,4071997
  • 14,9741998
  • 12,0001999
  • 16,0002000
  • 16,0002001
  • 16,0002002
  • 15,9982003
  • 15,9962004
  • 15,9952006
  • 2442007
  • 4,0942008
  • 4,3692009
  • 4,7942010
  • 4,2282011
  • 3,9002012
  • 5,1982014
  • 5,0132015
  • 4,8652016
  • 10,9932017
  • 9,9662018
  • 10,9962019

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 99 plants Showing 99 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 10, 2019 Rainbow Trout 10,996 – report
May 2, 2018 Rainbow Trout 9,966 – report
May 3, 2017 Rainbow Trout 10,993 – report
April 11, 2016 Lake Trout 183 – report
April 11, 2016 Lake Trout 4,682 – report
March 30, 2015 Lake Trout 5,013 – report
April 24, 2014 Lake Trout 5,198 – report
March 20, 2012 Lake Trout 3,900 – report
March 31, 2011 Lake Trout 4,228 – report
March 29, 2010 Lake Trout 4,794 – report
March 24, 2009 Lake Trout 4,369 – report
April 14, 2008 Lake Trout 4,094 – report
April 19, 2007 Lake Trout 244 – report
April 4, 2006 Rainbow Trout 3,997 – report
April 4, 2006 Brown Trout 11,998 – report
April 27, 2004 Rainbow Trout 3,998 – report
April 27, 2004 Brown Trout 11,998 – report
April 30, 2003 Rainbow Trout 3,998 – report
April 28, 2003 Brown Trout 12,000 – report
April 17, 2002 Rainbow Trout 4,000 – report
April 11, 2002 Brown Trout 12,000 – report
May 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 4,000 – report
April 24, 2001 Brown Trout 7,000 – report
April 24, 2001 Brown Trout 5,000 – report
May 4, 2000 Rainbow Trout 4,000 – report
May 4, 2000 Brown Trout 12,000 – report
April 7, 1999 Brown Trout 12,000 – report
May 18, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,597 – report
May 18, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,727 – report
April 2, 1998 Brown Trout 11,650 – report
April 1, 1997 Brown Trout 11,997 – report
March 12, 1997 Brown Trout 1,729 – report
March 12, 1997 Brown Trout 1,681 – report
April 8, 1996 Lake Trout 4,000 – report
March 28, 1996 Rainbow Trout 12,494 – report
March 28, 1996 Rainbow Trout 12,491 – report
March 21, 1995 Rainbow Trout 27,154 – report
April 11, 1994 Rainbow Trout 15,000 – report
April 11, 1994 Rainbow Trout 15,000 – report
April 15, 1993 Rainbow Trout 21,600 – report
October 16, 1992 Atlantic Salmon 4,154 – report
October 15, 1992 Atlantic Salmon 22,717 – report
April 15, 1992 Rainbow Trout 26,400 – report
December 6, 1991 Rainbow Trout 180 – report
December 6, 1991 Rainbow Trout 1,653 – report
October 29, 1991 Atlantic Salmon 26,869 – report
March 26, 1991 Rainbow Trout 9,920 – report
March 25, 1991 Rainbow Trout 10,289 – report
November 28, 1990 Atlantic Salmon 13,869 – report
November 28, 1990 Atlantic Salmon 16,080 – report
April 2, 1990 Rainbow Trout 6,000 – report
March 15, 1990 Atlantic Salmon 5,179 – report
March 14, 1990 Atlantic Salmon 6,952 – report
March 14, 1990 Atlantic Salmon 6,776 – report
March 13, 1990 Atlantic Salmon 6,096 – report
February 23, 1990 Atlantic Salmon 100 – report
September 29, 1989 Rainbow Trout 25,000 – report
April 20, 1989 Atlantic Salmon 1,086 – report
April 19, 1989 Atlantic Salmon 1,800 – report
April 19, 1989 Atlantic Salmon 1,800 – report
April 19, 1989 Atlantic Salmon 2,000 – report
April 19, 1989 Atlantic Salmon 1,890 – report
April 18, 1989 Atlantic Salmon 1,842 – report
April 18, 1989 Atlantic Salmon 2,020 – report
April 13, 1989 Rainbow Trout 5,300 – report
April 9, 1989 Atlantic Salmon 144 – report
March 27, 1989 Atlantic Salmon 1,174 – report
March 27, 1989 Atlantic Salmon 4,866 – report
March 27, 1989 Atlantic Salmon 5,066 – report
April 12, 1988 Rainbow Trout 6,018 – report
April 12, 1988 Atlantic Salmon 1,933 – report
April 12, 1988 Atlantic Salmon 1,824 – report
April 1, 1988 Atlantic Salmon 2,000 – report
April 1, 1988 Atlantic Salmon 2,475 – report
March 30, 1988 Atlantic Salmon 2,154 – report
March 30, 1988 Atlantic Salmon 1,570 – report
March 13, 1987 Atlantic Salmon 11,555 – report
March 13, 1987 Atlantic Salmon 2,442 – report
March 13, 1987 Atlantic Salmon 2,462 – report
March 13, 1987 Atlantic Salmon 7,173 – report
June 20, 1986 Atlantic Salmon 2,000 – report
May 22, 1986 Rainbow Trout 7,500 – report
April 15, 1986 Atlantic Salmon 6,064 – report
April 14, 1986 Atlantic Salmon 2,000 – report
April 14, 1986 Atlantic Salmon 2,000 – report
April 14, 1986 Atlantic Salmon 4,050 – report
April 9, 1986 Atlantic Salmon 9,242 – report
April 26, 1985 Rainbow Trout 29,900 – report
April 6, 1984 Rainbow Trout 9,500 – report
April 6, 1984 Rainbow Trout 9,500 – report
March 30, 1983 Rainbow Trout 30,000 – report
May 5, 1982 Rainbow Trout 13,600 – report
April 27, 1982 Lake Trout 10,000 – report
April 21, 1982 Rainbow Trout 11,400 – report
April 16, 1981 Rainbow Trout 22,000 – report
May 29, 1980 Rainbow Trout 30,000 – report
May 9, 1980 Lake Trout 15,000 – report
May 16, 1979 Rainbow Trout 30,000 – report
May 9, 1979 Lake Trout 13,700 – 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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