Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last May 15, 1984 Best: dawn, day, dusk Hi-Land Lake fishing
Hi-Land Lake fishing: not stocked since May 15, 1984. It was stocked with Northern Pike on a reservoir. Also recorded: Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Black crappie, Largemouth bass, Brown bullhead, Rock bass, and 4 more. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow perch, dusk for Pumpkinseed, and dawn, dusk, and night for Black crappie and Rock bass.
- Last stocked
- May 15, 1984
- · Northern Pike
- Plants on record
- 1
- Since 1984
- Species stocked
- 1 (+10 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 114.1
Fish at Hi-Land Lake
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last May 15, 1984 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black crappie species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide
Brown bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown bullhead species guide
Rock bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock bass species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow perch species guide
Bowfin Confirmed present Best: day, night Best: day, night
Bowfin species guide
Common carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common carp species guide Warmouth Confirmed present
How Hi-Land Lake is stocked
About 13 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 8 lakes in Livingston County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1984 | Northern Pike | 1,500 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Hell, MI
Gravel public boat launch (DNR site listed as Hiland Lake, parking for about 5 rigs) on the north shore of the western basin off Hankerd Road. The lake is shallow, about 12 ft at most in the east basin and 9 ft in the weedy, state-owned western basin in Pinckney Recreation Area.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
Nearest lakes
Public land at Hi-Land Lake
Hi-Land Lake is 0.1 miles outside the edge of Pinckney State Recreation Area.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Hi-Land Lake?
Fishing Hi-Land Lake usually means Northern Pike. The one plant on record is Northern Pike. Northern Pike was last stocked May 15, 1984. Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Black crappie, and Largemouth bass, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Hi-Land Lake stocked?
Not stocked since May 15, 1984. About 13 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 8 lakes in Livingston County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How do you get on Hi-Land Lake?
The nearest town is Hell, MI. Gravel public boat launch (DNR site listed as Hiland Lake, parking for about 5 rigs) on the north shore of the western basin off Hankerd Road. The lake is shallow, about 12 ft at most in the east basin and 9 ft in the weedy, state-owned western basin in Pinckney Recreation Area.
Which lakes near Hi-Land Lake were stocked more recently?
Blind Lake (1.6 mi), Portage Lake (4 mi), Fourmile Lake (6.3 mi), Appleton Lake (9.9 mi), and Whitmore Lake (12.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Fourmile Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike and Whitmore Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike.