Lake Sixteen fishing

Fishing at Lake Sixteen has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1979, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 30, 2003

Plants on record

28

Since 1979

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

57.6

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane serves the lake. A Recreation Passport is required. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: access , facilities , access.fee

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How Lake Sixteen is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of April. In 2003 it was April 30, 2003, later than usual.

About 702 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 8 lakes in Allegan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Ruppert Lake (7 mi) was stocked more recently. Ruppert Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Lake Sixteen

Fishing Lake Sixteen is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 28 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 28 plants
Plants
28 of 28
Last stocked
April 30, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,5001979
  • 1,5001980
  • 1,5001981
  • 1,5001982
  • 1,5001983
  • 1,5001984
  • 1,5001985
  • 1,9201986
  • 2,1001987
  • 2,1001988
  • 1,9701989
  • 1,8001990
  • 1,7081991
  • 2,1001992
  • 1,6481993
  • 2,0691994
  • 2,4601995
  • 1,8501996
  • 1,8001997
  • 9951998
  • 9801999
  • 1,0702000
  • 1,0002001
  • 1,1902002
  • 1,1482003

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 28 plants Showing 28 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 30, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,148 – report
April 22, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,190 – report
April 5, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 13, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,070 – report
April 6, 1999 Rainbow Trout 980 – report
March 24, 1998 Rainbow Trout 995 – report
March 6, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,800 – report
March 28, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,850 – report
September 28, 1995 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
March 31, 1995 Rainbow Trout 1,960 – report
April 4, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,069 – report
April 8, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,648 – report
April 8, 1992 Rainbow Trout 2,100 – report
March 25, 1991 Rainbow Trout 1,708 – report
April 12, 1990 Rainbow Trout 450 – report
April 12, 1990 Rainbow Trout 1,350 – report
April 27, 1989 Rainbow Trout 1,970 – report
April 28, 1988 Rainbow Trout 2,100 – report
April 30, 1987 Rainbow Trout 2,100 – report
April 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 1,920 – report
April 16, 1985 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
April 11, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 9, 1984 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
March 31, 1983 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
April 13, 1982 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
April 15, 1981 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
April 16, 1980 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
April 10, 1979 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
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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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