Hamilton Lake fishing

Fishing at Hamilton Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2019, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

September 3, 2025

Plants on record

Since 2019

Species recorded

Surface acres

76.1

Access and facts

Boat ramp: Yes
Fee required: Yes
Facilities: restrooms, dock

DNR-designated boating access site administered by Bewabic State Park: 1 launch lane, a pier, parking for 4 vehicle/trailer spots plus 3 vehicle-only spots, and a vault toilet.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How Hamilton Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of October. In 2025 it was September 3, 2025, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2020, 2022, and 2023.

About 35 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 8 lakes in Dickinson County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Hamilton Lake

Fishing Hamilton Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 4 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 4 plants

Plants: 4 of 4
Last stocked: September 3, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

8252019
8202021
4332024
5542025

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
September 3, 2025	Walleye	554	–	report
October 8, 2024	Walleye	433	–	report
October 19, 2021	Walleye	820	–	report
October 1, 2019	Walleye	825	–	report

Species stocked here

Walleye (4)

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