Northern Pike Stocked · 5 plants · last May 15, 1990 Best: dawn, day, dusk Hardwood Lake fishing
Hardwood Lake fishing: not stocked since May 15, 1990. It was stocked with Northern Pike. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 15, 1990
- · Northern Pike
- Plants on record
- 5
- Since 1981
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 179.6
Fish at Hardwood Lake
Northern Pike Stocked · 5 plants · last May 15, 1990 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Hardwood Lake is stocked
About 868 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 7 lakes in Ogemaw County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1981
115,000
Fish stocked in 1985
15,000
Fish stocked in 1986
11,500
Fish stocked in 1988
2,896
Fish stocked in 1990
11,500
Stocking history
| 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 |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
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 Hardwood Lake?
Fishing Hardwood Lake usually means Northern Pike. All 5 plants on record are Northern Pike. Northern Pike was last stocked May 15, 1990.
When is Hardwood Lake stocked?
Not stocked since May 15, 1990. About 868 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 7 lakes in Ogemaw County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, and 1989.
How do you get on Hardwood Lake?
Facilities include restrooms and dock.
Which lakes near Hardwood Lake were stocked more recently?
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.