Hagerman Lake fishing

Fishing at Hagerman Lake has Walleye and Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1982, most often in May and July. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Last stocked

June 25, 2024

Plants on record

18

Since 1982

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

564.1

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes

The Hagerman Lake Recreation Area on the south shore has public access and a boat launch; the lake lies within the Ottawa National Forest.

Sources: shore_notes , access

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How Hagerman Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2024 it was June 25, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 32 years between 1982 and 2024.

About 1,989 reported fish per acre, 12th most of 22 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Timber Lake (6.2 mi), Iron Lake (8.4 mi), and Golden Lake (9.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Iron Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Hagerman Lake

Fishing Hagerman Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 12 of 18 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike.

Walleye 12 plants
Plants
12 of 18
Last stocked
June 25, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Northern Pike 6 plants
Plants
6 of 18
Last stocked
July 18, 1994

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,000,0001982
  • 6,0001988
  • 4,8001989
  • 10,3501990
  • 8711994
  • 11,3912011
  • 9,3352012
  • 14,2062018
  • 30,6902021
  • 20,5192022
  • 13,7502024

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 18 plants Showing 18 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 25, 2024 Walleye 13,750 – report
June 27, 2022 Walleye 20,519 – report
June 19, 2021 Walleye 30,690 – report
July 13, 2018 Walleye 2,658 – report
July 10, 2018 Walleye 231 – report
July 6, 2018 Walleye 5,396 – report
July 4, 2018 Walleye 1,231 – report
July 3, 2018 Walleye 2,045 – report
July 1, 2018 Walleye 2,645 – report
June 14, 2012 Walleye 9,335 – report
June 23, 2011 Walleye 11,391 – report
July 18, 1994 Northern Pike 871 – report
May 17, 1990 Northern Pike 1,350 – report
May 17, 1990 Northern Pike 9,000 – report
October 18, 1989 Northern Pike 300 – report
May 31, 1989 Northern Pike 4,500 – report
May 18, 1988 Northern Pike 6,000 – report
May 25, 1982 Walleye 1,000,000 – 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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