Harper Lake fishing

Fishing at Harper Lake has Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Last stocked

May 3, 2004

Plants on record

23

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

83

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

DNR-designated boating access site (maintained via the Baldwin Field Office): 1 launch lane, a pier, parking for 10 vehicles/trailers, and a vault toilet.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How Harper Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of April. In 2004 it was May 3, 2004, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 1982, 1987, and 1988.

About 755 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 5 lakes in Lake County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Pine Lake (4.5 mi), Tippy Dam Pond (9 mi), and Wolf Lake (10.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Pine Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Harper Lake

Fishing Harper Lake is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 16 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Brown Trout 16 plants
Plants
16 of 23
Last stocked
May 3, 2004

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 7 plants
Plants
7 of 23
Last stocked
April 11, 1986

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,0001979
  • 4,0001980
  • 4,0001981
  • 2,0001983
  • 9501984
  • 2,0001985
  • 2,0001986
  • 2,0001989
  • 3,9871990
  • 2,0981991
  • 1,9801992
  • 1,9901993
  • 3,1001994
  • 1,9281995
  • 1,9111996
  • 3,7991997
  • 1,9801998
  • 2,0001999
  • 5,0002000
  • 2,4702001
  • 2,4902002
  • 5,0002003
  • 1,9992004

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 23 plants Showing 23 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
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
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Species stocked here

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

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