Muskellunge Stocked · 12 plants · last October 29, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk Lake Winyah fishing
Lake Winyah fishing is stocked with Northern Pike, Muskellunge, and Walleye on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1990, most often in October and November. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.
- Last stocked
- October 29, 2024
- · Muskellunge
- Plants on record
- 17
- Since 1990
- Species recorded
- 3
- Surface acres
- 1,258.1
Fish at Lake Winyah
Muskellunge Stocked · 12 plants · last October 29, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last May 1, 2018 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Northern Pike Stocked · 2 plants · last June 11, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk Lake Winyah is a 1,530 acre impoundment located on the Thunder Bay River. Anglers can search for walleye around the islands and the river channel near the Dam. Small mouth bass can be found in the river channel near autumn. You will also find muskellunge, bluegills and crappies. The fishing expands well beyond the Lake Winyah portion, so make sure you also target the river area above the dam and below the lake. (visitalpena.com, accessed October 5, 2026)
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How Lake Winyah is stocked
No plants recorded in 21 years between 1990 and 2024.
Fish stocked in 1990
10,000
Fish stocked in 1991
10,000
Fish stocked in 2005
2,371
Fish stocked in 2006
2,638
Fish stocked in 2008
3,877
Fish stocked in 2012
53,397
Fish stocked in 2013
2,286
Fish stocked in 2014
2,295
Fish stocked in 2016
52,285
Fish stocked in 2018
1,000,000
Fish stocked in 2019
495
Fish stocked in 2021
2,291
Fish stocked in 2022
2,294
Fish stocked in 2024
2,294
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2024 | Muskellunge | 2,294 | – | report |
| October 31, 2022 | Muskellunge | 1,900 | – | report |
| October 24, 2022 | Muskellunge | 394 | – | report |
| November 3, 2021 | Muskellunge | 2,291 | – | report |
| June 6, 2019 | Muskellunge | 495 | – | report |
| May 1, 2018 | Walleye | 1,000,000 | – | report |
| November 9, 2016 | Muskellunge | 2,285 | – | report |
| June 7, 2016 | Walleye | 50,000 | – | report |
| November 13, 2014 | Muskellunge | 2,295 | – | report |
| November 5, 2013 | Muskellunge | 2,286 | – | report |
| November 8, 2012 | Muskellunge | 2,997 | – | report |
| June 5, 2012 | Walleye | 50,400 | – | report |
| November 11, 2008 | Muskellunge | 3,877 | – | report |
| October 25, 2006 | Muskellunge | 2,638 | – | report |
| October 26, 2005 | Muskellunge | 2,371 | – | report |
| June 11, 1991 | Northern Pike | 10,000 | – | report |
| May 15, 1990 | Northern Pike | 10,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Alpena
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Lake Winyah?
Fishing Lake Winyah usually means Muskellunge: Muskellunge accounts for 12 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and one more. Muskellunge was last stocked October 29, 2024. Walleye was last stocked May 1, 2018. Northern Pike was last stocked June 11, 1991.
When is Lake Winyah stocked?
Last stocked October 29, 2024. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1990, most often in October and November. No plants recorded in 21 years between 1990 and 2024.
Which lakes near Lake Winyah were stocked more recently?
Lake Esau (14.9 mi), Avalon Lake (19.5 mi), and Hubbard Lake (20.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Esau is also stocked with Walleye and Hubbard Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike.