Walleye Stocked · 12 plants · last June 25, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night Hagerman Lake fishing
Hagerman Lake fishing 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
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 18
- Since 1982
- Species recorded
- 2
- Surface acres
- 564.1
Fish at Hagerman Lake
Walleye Stocked · 12 plants · last June 25, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Northern Pike Stocked · 6 plants · last July 18, 1994 Best: dawn, day, dusk Hagerman Lake offers access to some real good lake fishing. Anglers can fish from the bank or a boat, pursuing species such as Northern Pike, Walleye, Bass, and Panfish. The water temperature in the lake is mixed cold/warm, and the difficulty level for fishing is considered easy to intermediate. (fs.usda.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)
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How Hagerman Lake is stocked
About 1,989 reported fish per acre, 9th most of 19 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1982
1,000,000
Fish stocked in 1988
6,000
Fish stocked in 1989
4,800
Fish stocked in 1990
10,350
Fish stocked in 1994
871
Fish stocked in 2011
11,391
Fish stocked in 2012
9,335
Fish stocked in 2018
14,206
Fish stocked in 2021
30,690
Fish stocked in 2022
20,519
Fish stocked in 2024
13,750
Stocking history
| 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 |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Iron River
- Facilities
- restrooms
Ottawa National Forest day-use boat landing and picnic area on the lake's south side, with bank or boat fishing and a double vault toilet but no drinking water. From Iron River take US-2 west, M-73 south about 5 miles, then Hagerman Lake Road about 3/4 mile.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
Nearest lakes
Camping near Hagerman Lake
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Hagerman Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Lake Ottawa Pavilion camping (1.3 miles), Kentuck Lake camping (10.7 miles), and Franklin Lake camping (13.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Common questions
What fish are at Hagerman Lake?
Fishing Hagerman Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 12 of 18 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike. Walleye was last stocked June 25, 2024. Northern Pike was last stocked July 18, 1994.
When is Hagerman Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 25, 2024. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1982, most often in May and July. About 1,989 reported fish per acre, 9th most of 19 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 32 years between 1982 and 2024.
How do you get on Hagerman Lake?
The nearest town is Iron River. Facilities include restrooms. Ottawa National Forest day-use boat landing and picnic area on the lake's south side, with bank or boat fishing and a double vault toilet but no drinking water. From Iron River take US-2 west, M-73 south about 5 miles, then Hagerman Lake Road about 3/4 mile.
Which lakes near Hagerman Lake were stocked more recently?
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.