Lake Gratiot fishing

Fishing at Lake Gratiot has Tiger Muskie, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1979, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Last stocked

May 15, 2008

Plants on record

12

Since 1979

Species recorded

3

Surface acres

1,454.2

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane and 1 pier serves the lake. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities

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How Lake Gratiot is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of September. In 2008 it was May 15, 2008, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 19 years between 1979 and 2008.

About 126 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 8 lakes in Keweenaw County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Lac La Belle (5.7 mi) and Lake Medora (9 mi) were stocked more recently. Lac La Belle is also stocked with Tiger Muskie and Lake Medora is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Lake Gratiot

Fishing Lake Gratiot is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 7 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout and one more.

Rainbow Trout 7 plants
Plants
7 of 12
Last stocked
September 26, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brook Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 12
Last stocked
May 15, 2008

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Tiger Muskie 2 plants
Plants
2 of 12
Last stocked
August 26, 1980

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,0001979
  • 5,7501980
  • 30,0001985
  • 27,0001986
  • 30,0001987
  • 15,0001988
  • 15,0001989
  • 15,0001990
  • 15,0001991
  • 18,7602006
  • 8,8502008

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 15, 2008 Brook Trout 8,850 – report
November 9, 2006 Brook Trout 9,065 – report
May 25, 2006 Brook Trout 9,695 – report
September 26, 1991 Rainbow Trout 15,000 – report
October 9, 1990 Rainbow Trout 15,000 – report
October 3, 1989 Rainbow Trout 15,000 – report
October 19, 1988 Rainbow Trout 15,000 – report
September 22, 1987 Rainbow Trout 30,000 – report
October 8, 1986 Rainbow Trout 27,000 – report
October 21, 1985 Rainbow Trout 30,000 – report
August 26, 1980 Tiger Muskie 5,750 – report
July 19, 1979 Tiger Muskie 3,000 – 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.

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