Lake Geneserath fishing

Lake Geneserath fishing is stocked with Walleye on a natural lake. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2000, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

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Last stocked
April 28, 2025
· Walleye
Plants on record
14
Since 2000
Species stocked
1 (+2 also recorded)
Surface acres
480.2

Fish at Lake Geneserath

1 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 14 plants · last April 28, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked April 28, 2025 · 14 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Lake Geneserath is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 14 years between 2000 and 2025.

Fish stocked in 2000

250,000

Fish stocked in 2001

500,000

Fish stocked in 2010

2,625

Fish stocked in 2014

955

Fish stocked in 2016

977,900

Fish stocked in 2017

978,000

Fish stocked in 2018

1,000,000

Fish stocked in 2019

977,950

Fish stocked in 2022

978,000

Fish stocked in 2023

976,000

Fish stocked in 2024

904,166

Fish stocked in 2025

977,500

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 28, 2025Walleye977,500–report
April 24, 2024Walleye904,166–report
April 26, 2023Walleye976,000–report
May 6, 2022Walleye978,000–report
May 7, 2019Walleye977,950–report
June 1, 2018Walleye1,000,000–report
April 27, 2017Walleye978,000–report
April 28, 2016Walleye977,900–report
June 20, 2014Walleye955–report
June 25, 2010Walleye525–report
June 18, 2010Walleye2,100–report
May 16, 2001Walleye250,000–report
May 16, 2001Walleye250,000–report
May 3, 2000Walleye250,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake

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 Lake Geneserath?

Fishing Lake Geneserath usually means Walleye. All 14 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked April 28, 2025. Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Geneserath stocked?

Last stocked April 28, 2025. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2000, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 14 years between 2000 and 2025.

Which lakes near Lake Geneserath were stocked more recently?

Lake Charlevoix (30.3 mi) and Sixmile Lake (36.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Charlevoix is also stocked with Walleye and Sixmile Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

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