Lake Antoine fishing

Fishing at Lake Antoine has Tiger Muskie, Northern Pike, and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1979, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

June 27, 2023

Plants on record

25

Since 1979

Species recorded

3

Surface acres

742.3

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes

2 DNR-listed boating access sites serve the lake.

Sources: access , shore_notes

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How Lake Antoine is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2023 it was June 27, 2023, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 28 years between 1979 and 2023.

About 1,826 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 8 lakes in Dickinson County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Hamilton Lake (13.2 mi) and Dead Mans Lake (17.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Hamilton Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Lake Antoine

Fishing Lake Antoine is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 17 of 25 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and one more.

Walleye 17 plants
Plants
17 of 25
Last stocked
June 27, 2023

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Northern Pike 7 plants
Plants
7 of 25
Last stocked
May 17, 1990

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Tiger Muskie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 25
Last stocked
July 18, 1979

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,0001979
  • 10,0001985
  • 15,0001986
  • 5,0001987
  • 11,4401988
  • 3,8061989
  • 10,0001990
  • 1,000,0001996
  • 22,4502011
  • 11,6522012
  • 37,5162013
  • 37,5702014
  • 37,5002015
  • 38,5032017
  • 36,8632019
  • 37,4902021
  • 37,3002023

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 25 plants Showing 25 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 27, 2023 Walleye 37,300 – report
June 18, 2021 Walleye 37,490 – report
June 28, 2019 Walleye 14,691 – report
June 27, 2019 Walleye 5,065 – report
June 27, 2019 Walleye 17,107 – report
June 23, 2017 Walleye 37,309 – report
June 22, 2017 Walleye 1,194 – report
June 23, 2015 Walleye 37,500 – report
June 25, 2014 Walleye 6,120 – report
June 24, 2014 Walleye 31,450 – report
July 4, 2013 Walleye 11,150 – report
July 3, 2013 Walleye 26,366 – report
June 20, 2012 Walleye 4,904 – report
June 19, 2012 Walleye 5,588 – report
June 13, 2012 Walleye 1,160 – report
June 25, 2011 Walleye 22,450 – report
May 31, 1996 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
May 17, 1990 Northern Pike 10,000 – report
October 18, 1989 Northern Pike 306 – report
May 31, 1989 Northern Pike 3,500 – report
May 18, 1988 Northern Pike 11,440 – report
May 21, 1987 Northern Pike 5,000 – report
June 3, 1986 Northern Pike 15,000 – report
May 20, 1985 Northern Pike 10,000 – report
July 18, 1979 Tiger Muskie 3,000 – 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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