Gun Lake fishing

Fishing at Gun Lake has Muskellunge, Walleye, and Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1979, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Last stocked

April 29, 2026

Plants on record

61

Since 1979

Species recorded

3

Surface acres

2,765.4

Access and facts

Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping

Yankee Springs Recreation Area covers the lake's northeast side. A state park unit on the lake has a boat launch, two beaches, a campground, and picnic areas.

Sources: access.shore , access.boat_ramp , facilities , shore_notes

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How Gun Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was April 29, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 26 years between 1979 and 2026.

About 754 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 10 lakes in Barry County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Gun Lake

Fishing Gun Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 46 of 61 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more.

Walleye 46 plants
Plants
46 of 61
Last stocked
April 29, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 14 plants
Plants
14 of 61
Last stocked
August 10, 1983

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Northern Pike 1 plant
Plants
1 of 61
Last stocked
May 22, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,6771979
  • 2,0101980
  • 4,0021981
  • 1,7421982
  • 4,8391983
  • 300,0001991
  • 1372003
  • 143,6072011
  • 124,7422012
  • 48,4372013
  • 39,8522014
  • 62,3312015
  • 61,2212016
  • 91,6972017
  • 65,0772018
  • 72,6172019
  • 28,4212021
  • 93,4892022
  • 71,9282023
  • 52,0332024
  • 26,0122025
  • 788,3302026

Stocking history

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Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 29, 2026 Walleye 788,330 – report
May 28, 2025 Walleye 26,012 – report
May 29, 2024 Walleye 51,045 – report
May 26, 2024 Walleye 988 – report
June 9, 2023 Walleye 21,526 – report
June 8, 2023 Walleye 15,095 – report
June 7, 2023 Walleye 1,124 – report
June 7, 2023 Walleye 34,183 – report
June 23, 2022 Walleye 54,600 – report
June 5, 2022 Walleye 5,033 – report
June 4, 2022 Walleye 18,075 – report
June 3, 2022 Walleye 15,781 – report
May 30, 2021 Walleye 12,689 – report
May 29, 2021 Walleye 14,915 – report
May 28, 2021 Walleye 817 – report
June 11, 2019 Walleye 22,355 – report
June 9, 2019 Walleye 11,965 – report
June 8, 2019 Walleye 21,739 – report
June 7, 2019 Walleye 16,558 – report
May 31, 2018 Walleye 24,485 – report
May 27, 2018 Walleye 8,860 – report
May 26, 2018 Walleye 14,493 – report
May 25, 2018 Walleye 17,239 – report
June 13, 2017 Walleye 15,340 – report
June 8, 2017 Walleye 30,591 – report
June 8, 2017 Walleye 15,345 – report
May 28, 2017 Walleye 9,685 – report
May 27, 2017 Walleye 10,412 – report
May 26, 2017 Walleye 10,324 – report
May 27, 2016 Walleye 61,221 – report
June 4, 2015 Walleye 40,373 – report
June 1, 2015 Walleye 21,958 – report
June 1, 2014 Walleye 6,880 – report
May 31, 2014 Walleye 10,491 – report
May 30, 2014 Walleye 22,481 – report
May 26, 2013 Walleye 15,784 – report
May 25, 2013 Walleye 18,217 – report
May 24, 2013 Walleye 14,436 – report
May 22, 2012 Walleye 75,810 – report
May 19, 2012 Walleye 23,373 – report
May 18, 2012 Walleye 25,559 – report
June 1, 2011 Walleye 94,439 – report
May 29, 2011 Walleye 16,571 – report
May 28, 2011 Walleye 20,784 – report
May 27, 2011 Walleye 11,813 – report
May 22, 2003 Northern Pike 137 – report
April 26, 1991 Walleye 300,000 – report
August 10, 1983 Muskellunge 1,823 – report
August 4, 1983 Muskellunge 434 – report
August 3, 1983 Muskellunge 1,768 – report
August 2, 1983 Muskellunge 814 – report
August 11, 1982 Muskellunge 1,742 – report
August 12, 1981 Muskellunge 600 – report
August 6, 1981 Muskellunge 2,305 – report
August 4, 1981 Muskellunge 425 – report
August 4, 1981 Muskellunge 672 – report
September 16, 1980 Muskellunge 585 – report
September 5, 1980 Muskellunge 1,425 – report
August 31, 1979 Muskellunge 356 – report
August 31, 1979 Muskellunge 660 – report
August 17, 1979 Muskellunge 661 – 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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