Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last May 13, 1981 Best: dawn, dusk, night Lake Gogebic fishing
Lake Gogebic fishing: not stocked since May 13, 1981. It was stocked with Walleye on a natural lake. Also recorded: Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, and 2 more. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Bluegill, and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- May 13, 1981
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 1979
- Species stocked
- 1 (+8 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 13,077
Fish at Lake Gogebic
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last May 13, 1981 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide
Cisco Confirmed present In 2005 a state Department of Natural Resources survey found Black bullhead, Black crappie, Brown bullhead, Burbot, Cisco, Common shiner, Creek chub, Golden shiner, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye, White sucker, and Yellow perch in the lake. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
How Lake Gogebic is stocked
About 116 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 8 lakes in Ontonagon County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
600,000
Fish stocked in 1980
422,000
Fish stocked in 1981
500,000
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock, camping
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Lake Gogebic
Nearest lakes
Common questions
What fish are at Lake Gogebic?
Fishing Lake Gogebic usually means Walleye. All 3 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked May 13, 1981. Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Black Crappie, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Lake Gogebic stocked?
Not stocked since May 13, 1981. About 116 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 8 lakes in Ontonagon County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How do you get on Lake Gogebic?
Facilities include restrooms, dock, and camping.
Which lakes near Lake Gogebic were stocked more recently?
Redboat Lake (14.5 mi), Pomeroy Lake (15.7 mi), Beatons Lake (15.8 mi), Plymouth Lake (16.1 mi), and Ormes Lake (16.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Beatons Lake is also stocked with Walleye.