Northern Pike Stocked · 5 plants · last May 2, 1980 Best: dawn, day, dusk Kearsley Reservoir fishing
Kearsley Reservoir fishing: not stocked since August 22, 1984. It was stocked with Northern Pike, Walleye, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Tiger Muskie on a reservoir. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- August 22, 1984
- · Tiger Muskie
- Plants on record
- 15
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 6
- Surface acres
- 183.4
Fish at Kearsley Reservoir
Northern Pike Stocked · 5 plants · last May 2, 1980 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 4 plants · last August 22, 1984 Last stocked August 22, 1984 · 4 plants
Tiger Muskie species guide
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last April 24, 1980 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last August 7, 1979 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last September 25, 1979 Best: dusk, night 
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last September 21, 1979 Best: dawn, dusk How Kearsley Reservoir is stocked
No plants recorded in 1983.
Fish stocked in 1979
897,107
Fish stocked in 1980
694,600
Fish stocked in 1981
700
Fish stocked in 1982
750
Fish stocked in 1984
560
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 22, 1984 | Tiger Muskie | 560 | – | report |
| August 3, 1982 | Tiger Muskie | 750 | – | report |
| July 23, 1981 | Tiger Muskie | 700 | – | report |
| August 11, 1980 | Tiger Muskie | 1,000 | – | report |
| May 2, 1980 | Northern Pike | 48,000 | – | report |
| April 24, 1980 | Walleye | 400,000 | – | report |
| April 22, 1980 | Northern Pike | 50,000 | – | report |
| April 18, 1980 | Northern Pike | 195,600 | – | report |
| September 25, 1979 | Channel Catfish | 20,000 | – | report |
| September 21, 1979 | Smallmouth Bass | 6,023 | – | report |
| August 7, 1979 | Bluegill | 71,084 | – | report |
| May 3, 1979 | Walleye | 191,000 | – | report |
| April 30, 1979 | Northern Pike | 177,500 | – | report |
| April 27, 1979 | Walleye | 209,000 | – | report |
| April 27, 1979 | Northern Pike | 222,500 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Flint
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 Kearsley Reservoir?
Fishing Kearsley Reservoir usually means Northern Pike: Northern Pike accounts for 5 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Muskie and 4 more. Northern Pike was last stocked May 2, 1980. Tiger Muskie was last stocked August 22, 1984. Walleye was last stocked April 24, 1980. Bluegill was last stocked August 7, 1979. 2 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Kearsley Reservoir stocked?
Not stocked since August 22, 1984. No plants recorded in 1983.
Which lakes near Kearsley Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Mott Lake (3.5 mi), Holloway Reservoir (9.9 mi), Strawberry Lake (14.8 mi), Lake Fenton (15.6 mi), and Algoe Lake (15.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Mott Lake is also stocked with Tiger Muskie and Walleye, Holloway Reservoir is also stocked with Tiger Muskie and Walleye, Strawberry Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Lake Fenton is also stocked with Walleye.