Haithco Lake fishing

Fishing at Haithco Lake has Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1988, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

July 12, 1995

Plants on record

Since 1988

Species recorded

Surface acres

36.8

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How Haithco Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of May. In 1995 it was June 9, 1995, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 1992 and 1994.

Buell Lake (24.9 mi) and Murphy Lake (27.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Buell Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike and Murphy Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Haithco Lake

Fishing Haithco Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. Northern Pike accounts for 6 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more.

Northern Pike 6 plants

Plants: 6 of 10
Last stocked: June 9, 1995

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Channel Catfish 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 10
Last stocked: July 12, 1995

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 10
Last stocked: October 26, 1988

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fishing Haithco Lake

Haithco Lake is "a 40-acre (16 ha) man-made lake" that is also "known as Haithco Lake or Lake Haithco." The park includes "fishing access, barbecue grill" as one of its features. Furthermore, the park "hosts a number of events throughout the year, such as fishing competitions."

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

Anglers should note that "Haithco Lake in the winter while the lake has ice" presents conditions for anglers to be aware of.

Fish stocked per year

4,2001988
3,1001989
8001990
1,6001991
8001993
2,8001995

Stocking history

All species Northern Pike Channel Catfish Largemouth Bass

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 12, 1995	Channel Catfish	2,000	–	report
June 9, 1995	Northern Pike	800	–	report
June 16, 1993	Northern Pike	800	–	report
May 9, 1991	Northern Pike	1,600	–	report
May 16, 1990	Northern Pike	800	–	report
May 31, 1989	Northern Pike	700	–	report
May 19, 1989	Channel Catfish	2,400	–	report
October 26, 1988	Largemouth Bass	1,000	–	report
September 17, 1988	Channel Catfish	2,500	–	report
May 17, 1988	Northern Pike	700	–	report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.