Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last September 3, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Hamilton Lake fishing
Hamilton Lake fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Bluegill, Northern pike, Yellow perch, and Rock bass. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2019, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Rock bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern pike, and Yellow perch.
- Last stocked
- September 3, 2025
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 2019
- Species stocked
- 1 (+4 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 76.1
Fish at Hamilton Lake
Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last September 3, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Northern pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern pike species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow perch species guide
Rock bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock bass species guideHamilton Lake is a 75-acre warmwater fishery located in Dickinson County's Upper Peninsula. This lake forms part of a scenic three-lake chain connecting Hamilton, Louise, and Mary lakes. (ironmountain.org, accessed October 5, 2026)(dickinsoncountymi.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)
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How Hamilton Lake is stocked
About 35 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 7 lakes in Dickinson County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2019
825
Fish stocked in 2021
820
Fish stocked in 2024
433
Fish stocked in 2025
554
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Loretto
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
DNR-designated boating access site administered by Bewabic State Park: 1 hard-surfaced lane in limited water depth, a pier, parking for 4 vehicle/trailer spots plus 3 vehicle-only spots, and a vault toilet. Bank fishing too. Reached from US-2 at Loretto via Hamilton Lake Road.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Hamilton Lake?
Fishing Hamilton Lake usually means Walleye. All 4 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked September 3, 2025. Bluegill, Northern pike, Yellow perch, and Rock bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Hamilton Lake stocked?
Last stocked September 3, 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2019, most often in September and October. About 35 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 7 lakes in Dickinson County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2020, 2022, and 2023.
How do you get on Hamilton Lake?
The nearest town is Loretto. Facilities include restrooms and dock. DNR-designated boating access site administered by Bewabic State Park: 1 hard-surfaced lane in limited water depth, a pier, parking for 4 vehicle/trailer spots plus 3 vehicle-only spots, and a vault toilet. Bank fishing too. Reached from US-2 at Loretto via Hamilton Lake Road.