Hoister Lake fishing

Fishing at Hoister Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1989, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

April 27, 2020

Plants on record

9

Since 1989

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

23

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

A 23-acre DNR impoundment in the Gladwin Field Trial Area. A boat launch serves the south end and a beach the north end; gas-powered motors are not permitted. A Recreation Passport is required. A vault toilet is on site.

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How Hoister Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2020 it was April 27, 2020, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 23 years between 1989 and 2020.

About 207 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 7 lakes in Gladwin County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Lake Lancer (6.3 mi), Pratt Lake (8.2 mi), Wiggins Lake (10.2 mi), and Budd Lake (14.1 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Hoister Lake

Fishing Hoister Lake is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 6 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Brown Trout 6 plants
Plants
6 of 9
Last stocked
April 18, 1994

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 9
Last stocked
April 27, 2020

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5001989
  • 4971990
  • 4401991
  • 4801992
  • 4901993
  • 5001994
  • 5902018
  • 6302019
  • 6302020

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 27, 2020 Rainbow Trout 630 – report
May 9, 2019 Rainbow Trout 630 – report
May 30, 2018 Rainbow Trout 590 – report
April 18, 1994 Brown Trout 500 – report
April 13, 1993 Brown Trout 490 – report
May 4, 1992 Brown Trout 480 – report
May 22, 1991 Brown Trout 440 – report
April 17, 1990 Brown Trout 497 – report
April 26, 1989 Brown Trout 500 – 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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