Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last July 1, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Iron Lake fishing
Iron Lake fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Northern Pike, and Sunfish. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2012, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2025
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2012
- Species stocked
- 1 (+5 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 390.7
Fish at Iron Lake
Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last July 1, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Crappie species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide Sunfish Confirmed present
How Iron Lake is stocked
About 222 reported fish per acre, 15th most of 19 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2012
6,474
Fish stocked in 2013
8,424
Fish stocked in 2019
12,655
Fish stocked in 2021
26,750
Fish stocked in 2023
12,943
Fish stocked in 2025
19,650
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Walleye | 2,572 | – | report |
| June 25, 2025 | Walleye | 17,078 | – | report |
| June 28, 2023 | Walleye | 1,750 | – | report |
| June 27, 2023 | Walleye | 11,193 | – | report |
| June 15, 2021 | Walleye | 26,750 | – | report |
| June 26, 2019 | Walleye | 12,655 | – | report |
| July 5, 2013 | Walleye | 8,424 | – | report |
| June 14, 2012 | Walleye | 6,474 | – | report |
Access and facts
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Iron Lake?
Fishing Iron Lake usually means Walleye. All 8 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked July 1, 2025. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, and Northern Pike, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Iron Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2012, most often in June and July. About 222 reported fish per acre, 15th most of 19 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 8 years between 2012 and 2025.
Which lakes near Iron Lake were stocked more recently?
Timber Lake (8.2 mi) was stocked more recently.