Kent Lake fishing

Fishing at Kent Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Northern Pike and Walleye. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1981, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

June 1, 2017

Plants on record

Since 1981

Species recorded

Surface acres

1,041.1

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir

A Huron River impoundment inside Kensington Metropark, with a 10 mph boating speed limit.

Sources: shore_notes , water_type , fishing_notes

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How Kent Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of April. In 2017 it was June 1, 2017, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 29 years between 1981 and 2017.

About 258 reported fish per acre, 12th most of 17 lakes in Oakland County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Spring Mill Pond (4.8 mi), Woodland Lake (6.9 mi), and Whitmore Lake (8.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Woodland Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Whitmore Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike and Walleye.

Fish at Kent Lake

Fishing Kent Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. Northern Pike accounts for 6 of 11 plants on record, ahead of Walleye.

Northern Pike 6 plants

Plants: 6 of 11
Last stocked: June 24, 2005

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Walleye 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 11
Last stocked: June 1, 2017

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Kent Lake

Kent Lake is a 1,200-acre reservoir lake where anglers may find Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch. Historically, black crappie and bluegill were reported, but notable declines were reported in the 1990s.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

40,0001981
60,0001990
40,0001991
40,0001993
3,1822005
32,1082011
25,0132014
27,9692017

Stocking history

All species Northern Pike Walleye

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 1, 2017	Walleye	11,740	–	report
June 1, 2017	Walleye	11,801	–	report
June 1, 2017	Walleye	4,428	–	report
June 27, 2014	Walleye	25,013	–	report
June 28, 2011	Walleye	32,108	–	report
June 24, 2005	Northern Pike	3,182	–	report
April 23, 1993	Northern Pike	40,000	–	report
April 5, 1991	Northern Pike	40,000	–	report
May 4, 1990	Northern Pike	20,000	–	report
April 4, 1990	Northern Pike	40,000	–	report
April 8, 1981	Northern Pike	40,000	–	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.