Lincoln Lake fishing

Fishing at Lincoln Lake has Tiger Muskie, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1979, most often in June and October. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

June 9, 2026

Plants on record

16

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

424

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

A public boat launch on the western shore has parking for 16 vehicles with trailers, a gravel ramp, a skid pier, and a fully accessible pit toilet. Administered by Newaygo State Park; a Recreation Passport is required.

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How Lincoln Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of August. In 2026 it was June 9, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 34 years between 1979 and 2026.

About 228 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 6 lakes in Kent County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Lincoln Lake

Fishing Lincoln Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 11 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Muskie.

Walleye 11 plants
Plants
11 of 16
Last stocked
June 9, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Tiger Muskie 5 plants
Plants
5 of 16
Last stocked
August 22, 1984

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,6001979
  • 1,6001980
  • 1,1001981
  • 1,5001982
  • 1,3601984
  • 21,2102011
  • 16,1112012
  • 1,6552015
  • 1,6312016
  • 1,8042017
  • 1,6442019
  • 1,6442022
  • 22,3642023
  • 21,4802026

Stocking history

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Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 9, 2026 Walleye 21,480 – report
June 8, 2023 Walleye 22,364 – report
October 4, 2022 Walleye 1,644 – report
October 1, 2019 Walleye 1,644 – report
October 4, 2017 Walleye 1,804 – report
October 12, 2016 Walleye 1,631 – report
October 16, 2015 Walleye 1,204 – report
October 14, 2015 Walleye 451 – report
May 23, 2012 Walleye 16,111 – report
June 9, 2011 Walleye 6,090 – report
June 2, 2011 Walleye 15,120 – report
August 22, 1984 Tiger Muskie 1,360 – report
August 2, 1982 Tiger Muskie 1,500 – report
August 13, 1981 Tiger Muskie 1,100 – report
August 11, 1980 Tiger Muskie 1,600 – report
July 20, 1979 Tiger Muskie 1,600 – report
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Largemouth Bass : 71 caught in the 2023 MDNR netting survey; 61% of legal harvest size (14+ in), largest in the 19-inch bin. (source)
  • Black Crappie : Documented dominating catches alongside Bluegill in multiple MDNR surveys. (source)
  • Bluegill : Documented dominating catches in multiple MDNR surveys, including 498 individuals in a 1984 survey. (source)
  • Yellow Perch : Documented present in the 2023 MDNR netting survey. (source)

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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