Brown Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last May 3, 2004 Best: dawn, day, dusk Harper Lake fishing
Harper Lake fishing: not stocked since May 3, 2004. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.
- Last stocked
- May 3, 2004
- · Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 23
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 2
- Surface acres
- 83
Fish at Harper Lake
Brown Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last May 3, 2004 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last April 11, 1986 Best: dawn, dusk How Harper Lake is stocked
About 755 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 5 lakes in Lake County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
4,000
Fish stocked in 1980
4,000
Fish stocked in 1981
4,000
Fish stocked in 1983
2,000
Fish stocked in 1984
950
Fish stocked in 1985
2,000
Fish stocked in 1986
2,000
Fish stocked in 1989
2,000
Fish stocked in 1990
3,987
Fish stocked in 1991
2,098
Fish stocked in 1992
1,980
Fish stocked in 1993
1,990
Fish stocked in 1994
3,100
Fish stocked in 1995
1,928
Fish stocked in 1996
1,911
Fish stocked in 1997
3,799
Fish stocked in 1998
1,980
Fish stocked in 1999
2,000
Fish stocked in 2000
5,000
Fish stocked in 2001
2,470
Fish stocked in 2002
2,490
Fish stocked in 2003
5,000
Fish stocked in 2004
1,999
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2004 | Brown Trout | 1,999 | – | report |
| May 13, 2003 | Brown Trout | 5,000 | – | report |
| May 2, 2002 | Brown Trout | 2,490 | – | report |
| April 13, 2001 | Brown Trout | 2,470 | – | report |
| April 18, 2000 | Brown Trout | 5,000 | – | report |
| May 14, 1999 | Brown Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| April 9, 1998 | Brown Trout | 1,980 | – | report |
| April 21, 1997 | Brown Trout | 3,799 | – | report |
| May 9, 1996 | Brown Trout | 1,911 | – | report |
| April 19, 1995 | Brown Trout | 1,928 | – | report |
| May 6, 1994 | Brown Trout | 3,100 | – | report |
| April 21, 1993 | Brown Trout | 1,990 | – | report |
| April 30, 1992 | Brown Trout | 1,980 | – | report |
| April 22, 1991 | Brown Trout | 2,098 | – | report |
| April 26, 1990 | Brown Trout | 3,987 | – | report |
| April 24, 1989 | Brown Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| April 11, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| April 18, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| May 2, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 950 | – | report |
| April 15, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| April 9, 1981 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | – | report |
| May 13, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | – | report |
| May 3, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | – | 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 Harper Lake?
Fishing Harper Lake usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 16 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked May 3, 2004. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 11, 1986.
When is Harper Lake stocked?
Not stocked since May 3, 2004. About 755 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 5 lakes in Lake County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1982, 1987, and 1988.
How do you get on Harper Lake?
Facilities include restrooms and dock.
Which lakes near Harper Lake were stocked more recently?
Pine Lake (4.5 mi), Tippy Dam Pond (9 mi), Wolf Lake (10.7 mi), and Hodenpyl Dam Pond (19.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Pine Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.