Lake Manganese fishing

Fishing at Lake Manganese has Brook Trout and Splake on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1992, most often in May and July. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 10, 2004

Plants on record

14

Since 1992

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

56.1

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

A DNR-listed boating access site with 1 launch lane and a vault toilet serves the lake. Administered by Fort Wilkins State Historic Park; a Recreation Passport is required.

Sources: access , facilities , access.fee

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How Lake Manganese is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2004 it was May 10, 2004, earlier than usual.

About 679 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 8 lakes in Keweenaw County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Lake Fanny Hooe (1.1 mi), Lost Lake (3.5 mi), Lake Medora (4.7 mi), and Lac La Belle (8 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Fanny Hooe is also stocked with Splake and Brook Trout, Lost Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Lake Medora is also stocked with Splake.

Fish at Lake Manganese

Fishing Lake Manganese is most likely to be for Brook Trout. Brook Trout accounts for 12 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Splake.

Brook Trout 12 plants
Plants
12 of 14
Last stocked
October 14, 2002

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Splake 2 plants
Plants
2 of 14
Last stocked
May 10, 2004

Seasons and rigs are on the Splake guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,2501992
  • 5,2501993
  • 5,2501994
  • 501995
  • 2,3311996
  • 2,1101997
  • 2,5001998
  • 2,5001999
  • 2,5002000
  • 2,5002001
  • 3,0002002
  • 2,5762003
  • 1,3002004

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 10, 2004 Splake 1,300 – report
May 21, 2003 Splake 2,576 – report
October 14, 2002 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
May 21, 2001 Brook Trout 2,500 – report
May 16, 2000 Brook Trout 2,500 – report
May 14, 1999 Brook Trout 2,500 – report
May 1, 1998 Brook Trout 2,500 – report
May 28, 1997 Brook Trout 2,110 – report
May 30, 1996 Brook Trout 2,331 – report
May 26, 1995 Brook Trout 50 – report
May 27, 1994 Brook Trout 5,250 – report
May 24, 1993 Brook Trout 5,250 – report
July 1, 1992 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
May 20, 1992 Brook Trout 5,250 – 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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