Hemlock Lake fishing

Fishing at Hemlock Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1984, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 7, 2004

Plants on record

14

Since 1984

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

150.2

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

DNR-designated boating access site (maintained via the Jackson 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 Hemlock Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of April. In 2004 it was April 7, 2004, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 1984 and 2004.

About 607 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Hillsdale County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Coldwater Lake (10.9 mi), Bird Lake (14.4 mi), Lake Lavine (15.4 mi), and Cary Lake (16.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Bird Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Lavine is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Cary Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Hemlock Lake

Fishing Hemlock Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 14 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 14
Last stocked
April 7, 2004

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,8001984
  • 8,0001985
  • 8,0001986
  • 8,0001987
  • 8,0001988
  • 8,0001989
  • 7,9951990
  • 7,6951991
  • 4,1851999
  • 4,9002000
  • 4,9002001
  • 4,9002002
  • 4,9002003
  • 4,8932004

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 7, 2004 Rainbow Trout 4,893 – report
April 23, 2003 Rainbow Trout 4,900 – report
April 18, 2002 Rainbow Trout 4,900 – report
April 3, 2001 Rainbow Trout 4,900 – report
March 29, 2000 Rainbow Trout 4,900 – report
April 8, 1999 Rainbow Trout 4,185 – report
March 27, 1991 Rainbow Trout 7,695 – report
April 25, 1990 Rainbow Trout 7,995 – report
April 20, 1989 Rainbow Trout 8,000 – report
April 7, 1988 Rainbow Trout 8,000 – report
April 28, 1987 Rainbow Trout 8,000 – report
April 28, 1986 Rainbow Trout 8,000 – report
May 6, 1985 Rainbow Trout 8,000 – report
April 18, 1984 Rainbow Trout 6,800 – report

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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