Indian Lake fishing

Fishing at Indian Lake has Tiger Muskie and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1980, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

July 7, 2026

Plants on record

53

Since 1980

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

8,645.1

Access and facts

Indian Lake is bordered by the two units of Indian Lake State Park on its south and west shores, and by Palms Book State Park on its northwest shore.

Sources: shore_notes

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How Indian Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of June. In 2026 it was June 18, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 21 years between 1980 and 2026.

About 260 reported fish per acre, 13th most of 20 lakes in Schoolcraft County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Indian Lake

Fishing Indian Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 46 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Muskie.

Walleye 46 plants
Plants
46 of 53
Last stocked
July 7, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Tiger Muskie 7 plants
Plants
7 of 53
Last stocked
September 26, 1990

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 8,4001980
  • 57,1001981
  • 25,0001982
  • 13,6001984
  • 33,5001985
  • 3,5001986
  • 13,4141990
  • 244,8001991
  • 250,0001992
  • 204,0001994
  • 450,0001995
  • 450,0001996
  • 74,5372003
  • 94,7752005
  • 26,3912013
  • 30,0002014
  • 24,0002015
  • 11,6002016
  • 13,7702017
  • 20,0102019
  • 37,8512021
  • 35,8032022
  • 23,9502023
  • 36,2162024
  • 26,6872025
  • 35,3872026

Stocking history

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Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 7, 2026 Walleye 9,231 – report
June 26, 2026 Walleye 1,021 – report
June 23, 2026 Walleye 2,012 – report
June 22, 2026 Walleye 13,804 – report
June 18, 2026 Walleye 9,319 – report
June 30, 2025 Walleye 1,727 – report
June 24, 2025 Walleye 10,757 – report
June 23, 2025 Walleye 1,414 – report
June 17, 2025 Walleye 12,789 – report
June 25, 2024 Walleye 11,316 – report
June 17, 2024 Walleye 24,900 – report
June 30, 2023 Walleye 9,000 – report
June 28, 2023 Walleye 14,950 – report
July 12, 2022 Walleye 110 – report
July 12, 2022 Walleye 558 – report
July 11, 2022 Walleye 8,986 – report
July 6, 2022 Walleye 4,907 – report
July 5, 2022 Walleye 21,242 – report
June 23, 2021 Walleye 534 – report
June 23, 2021 Walleye 19,990 – report
June 22, 2021 Walleye 220 – report
June 21, 2021 Walleye 11,578 – report
June 18, 2021 Walleye 2,609 – report
June 16, 2021 Walleye 227 – report
June 10, 2021 Walleye 2,693 – report
July 5, 2019 Walleye 4,790 – report
July 3, 2019 Walleye 15,220 – report
June 28, 2017 Walleye 13,770 – report
June 29, 2016 Walleye 11,600 – report
June 23, 2015 Walleye 24,000 – report
June 26, 2014 Walleye 30,000 – report
July 10, 2013 Walleye 3,141 – report
July 8, 2013 Walleye 4,600 – report
July 3, 2013 Walleye 18,650 – report
June 22, 2005 Walleye 6,700 – report
June 21, 2005 Walleye 17,365 – report
June 21, 2005 Walleye 70,710 – report
July 9, 2003 Walleye 68,434 – report
July 8, 2003 Walleye 6,103 – report
June 4, 1996 Walleye 450,000 – report
May 17, 1995 Walleye 450,000 – report
May 22, 1994 Walleye 204,000 – report
May 26, 1992 Walleye 250,000 – report
May 17, 1991 Walleye 244,800 – report
September 26, 1990 Tiger Muskie 7,414 – report
September 24, 1990 Tiger Muskie 6,000 – report
September 17, 1986 Tiger Muskie 3,500 – report
May 24, 1985 Walleye 33,500 – report
August 24, 1984 Tiger Muskie 13,600 – report
August 5, 1982 Tiger Muskie 16,000 – report
July 30, 1982 Walleye 9,000 – report
April 20, 1981 Tiger Muskie 57,100 – report
July 23, 1980 Tiger Muskie 8,400 – 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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