Hardwood Lake fishing

Fishing at Hardwood Lake has Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1981, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 15, 1990

Plants on record

Since 1981

Species recorded

Surface acres

179.6

Access and facts

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

DNR-designated boating access site administered by Rifle River State Recreation Area: 1 launch lane, a pier, parking for 15 vehicles/trailers, and a vault toilet.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How Hardwood Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of May. In 1990 it was May 15, 1990, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, and 1989.

About 868 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 7 lakes in Ogemaw County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Sage Lake (7.7 mi), George Lake (10.7 mi), Devoe Lake (10.9 mi), Grousehaven Lake (11.5 mi), and Lake George (12.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Sage Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike.

Fish at Hardwood Lake

Fishing Hardwood Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. All 5 plants on record are Northern Pike.

Northern Pike 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 5
Last stocked: May 15, 1990

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fish stocked per year

115,0001981
15,0001985
11,5001986
2,8961988
11,5001990

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
May 15, 1990	Northern Pike	11,500	–	report
May 19, 1988	Northern Pike	2,896	–	report
May 29, 1986	Northern Pike	11,500	–	report
May 14, 1985	Northern Pike	15,000	–	report
April 7, 1981	Northern Pike	115,000	–	report

Species stocked here

Northern Pike (5)

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