Lake Ferdelman fishing

Fishing at Lake Ferdelman has Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 29, 1993

Plants on record

14

Since 1979

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

33.9

Access and facts

Nearest town
Millersburg
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

A 33-acre, nearly landlocked lake, about 75% state-owned shoreline. A small, unimproved access site on the south shore allows parking for about 4 trailers. Administered by Hoeft State Park; a Recreation Passport is required.

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How Lake Ferdelman is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 1993 it was April 29, 1993, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 1981.

About 481 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 4 lakes in Presque Isle County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Ess Lake (8.5 mi), Avalon Lake (9.1 mi), Tower Pond (18.2 mi), Kleber Pond (20.1 mi), and Lake Winyah (21.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Avalon Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Lake Ferdelman

Fishing Lake Ferdelman is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 14 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 14
Last stocked
April 29, 1993

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 9001979
  • 1,0001980
  • 1,0001982
  • 1,0001983
  • 9501984
  • 1,0001985
  • 1,0001986
  • 1,0121987
  • 1,5001988
  • 1,5001989
  • 1,5001990
  • 1,2101991
  • 1,4981992
  • 1,2401993

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 29, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,240 – report
May 15, 1992 Rainbow Trout 1,498 – report
April 18, 1991 Rainbow Trout 1,210 – report
April 17, 1990 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
April 24, 1989 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
May 9, 1988 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
April 21, 1987 Rainbow Trout 1,012 – report
April 17, 1986 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 30, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 15, 1984 Rainbow Trout 950 – report
May 13, 1983 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 25, 1982 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
June 5, 1980 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
June 12, 1979 Rainbow Trout 900 – report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Largemouth Bass : Collected in a 1962 MDNR seine survey of the lake, along with rock bass, pumpkinseed, white sucker, and golden shiner. (source)

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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