Lake Twentyseven fishing

Fishing at Lake Twentyseven has Northern Pike and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1983, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

October 22, 2024

Plants on record

14

Since 1983

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

105.8

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane serves the lake. Administered by Otsego Lake State Park; a Recreation Passport is required.

Sources: access , access.fee

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How Lake Twentyseven is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2024 it was October 22, 2024, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 28 years between 1983 and 2024.

About 496 reported fish per acre, 13th most of 16 lakes in Otsego County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Otsego Lake (8 mi), Dixon Lake (8.2 mi), Big Lake (10.3 mi), and Opal Lake (11.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Otsego Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike and Walleye, Dixon Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Big Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Opal Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Lake Twentyseven

Fishing Lake Twentyseven is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 9 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike.

Walleye 9 plants
Plants
9 of 14
Last stocked
October 22, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Northern Pike 5 plants
Plants
5 of 14
Last stocked
June 11, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,5001983
  • 1,5001985
  • 1,5001987
  • 1,5001989
  • 1,5001991
  • 8,1162009
  • 7,5552010
  • 9,4432013
  • 12,0002015
  • 4,6952017
  • 6002018
  • 1,0342021
  • 7612023
  • 7502024

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 22, 2024 Walleye 750 – report
September 19, 2023 Walleye 761 – report
October 13, 2021 Walleye 1,034 – report
October 30, 2018 Walleye 600 – report
July 12, 2017 Walleye 4,695 – report
June 30, 2015 Walleye 12,000 – report
June 11, 2013 Walleye 9,443 – report
June 16, 2010 Walleye 7,555 – report
July 8, 2009 Walleye 8,116 – report
June 11, 1991 Northern Pike 1,500 – report
June 7, 1989 Northern Pike 1,500 – report
May 20, 1987 Northern Pike 1,500 – report
May 16, 1985 Northern Pike 1,500 – report
May 11, 1983 Northern Pike 1,500 – 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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