Little Shag Lake fishing

Fishing at Little Shag Lake has Rainbow Trout, Splake, Brown Trout, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, and 1 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1980, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

May 4, 2026

Plants on record

50

Since 1980

Species recorded

3

Surface acres

106.7

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

A public-access boat launch on the southern shoreline is maintained by the Michigan DNR; a Recreation Passport is required.

Sources: access , facilities , access , access.fee , speciesFound

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How Little Shag Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 2026 it was May 4, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, and 1990.

About 1,342 reported fish per acre, 16th most of 32 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Little Shag Lake

Fishing Little Shag Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 35 of 50 plants on record, ahead of Splake and one more.

Rainbow Trout 35 plants
Plants
35 of 50
Last stocked
May 4, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Splake 10 plants
Plants
10 of 50
Last stocked
May 22, 2001

Seasons and rigs are on the Splake guide.

Brown Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 50
Last stocked
April 28, 2006

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,5001980
  • 2,5001981
  • 2,5001983
  • 2,5001985
  • 5,5001987
  • 3,1001989
  • 2,3401991
  • 2,5001992
  • 2,0001993
  • 3,5001994
  • 2,8101995
  • 3,1501996
  • 3,3201997
  • 2,8641998
  • 3,0501999
  • 3,2002000
  • 2,6502001
  • 3,5002002
  • 4,0502003
  • 3,5002004
  • 4,8452005
  • 3,7952006
  • 3,3982007
  • 3,2992008
  • 4,0442009
  • 3,7002010
  • 3,5602011
  • 3,8882012
  • 3,7002013
  • 3,2402014
  • 3,8002015
  • 3,5952016
  • 3,9992017
  • 3,6002018
  • 4,0002019
  • 3,5002020
  • 3,6002021
  • 3,5982022
  • 3,4002023
  • 4,0002024
  • 3,8002025
  • 3,7982026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 50 plants Showing 50 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 4, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,798 – report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,800 – report
April 10, 2024 Rainbow Trout 4,000 – report
May 9, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,400 – report
May 10, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,598 – report
April 29, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,600 – report
May 11, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,500 – report
May 7, 2019 Rainbow Trout 4,000 – report
May 16, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,600 – report
May 3, 2017 Rainbow Trout 3,999 – report
May 11, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,595 – report
May 11, 2015 Rainbow Trout 3,800 – report
June 9, 2014 Rainbow Trout 3,240 – report
May 15, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,700 – report
May 9, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,888 – report
May 11, 2011 Rainbow Trout 3,560 – report
May 5, 2010 Rainbow Trout 3,700 – report
May 15, 2009 Rainbow Trout 3,044 – report
May 11, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 8, 2008 Rainbow Trout 3,299 – report
May 10, 2007 Rainbow Trout 3,398 – report
April 28, 2006 Brown Trout 998 – report
April 25, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,797 – report
May 18, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 2, 2005 Rainbow Trout 3,845 – report
April 22, 2004 Rainbow Trout 3,500 – report
May 16, 2003 Brown Trout 750 – report
May 6, 2003 Rainbow Trout 3,300 – report
May 3, 2002 Rainbow Trout 3,500 – report
May 22, 2001 Splake 2,650 – report
May 18, 2000 Splake 2,500 – report
May 6, 2000 Brown Trout 700 – report
May 14, 1999 Splake 3,050 – report
May 26, 1998 Brown Trout 24 – report
May 5, 1998 Splake 2,840 – report
May 13, 1997 Brown Trout 750 – report
May 13, 1997 Splake 2,570 – report
June 4, 1996 Splake 3,150 – report
May 5, 1995 Splake 2,810 – report
May 12, 1994 Splake 3,500 – report
May 26, 1993 Splake 2,000 – report
May 28, 1992 Splake 2,500 – report
June 10, 1991 Rainbow Trout 2,340 – report
May 31, 1989 Rainbow Trout 3,100 – report
June 4, 1987 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
May 29, 1987 Rainbow Trout 3,500 – report
May 17, 1985 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
June 1, 1983 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
May 8, 1981 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
May 30, 1980 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
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Species found here

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

  • Bluegill : Documented present in MDNR fisheries survey records for the lake. (source)
  • Smallmouth Bass : Documented present, part of a two-story fishery with a coldwater trout population in deeper water. (source)
  • Largemouth Bass : Documented present in MDNR fisheries survey records for the lake. (source)
  • Yellow Perch : Documented present in MDNR fisheries survey records for the lake. (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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