Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last June 25, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night Manistee Lake fishing
Manistee Lake fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2006, most often in June and October. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 25, 2026
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 10
- Since 2006
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 873.8
Fish at Manistee Lake
Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last June 25, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night How Manistee Lake is stocked
About 519 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 8 lakes in Kalkaska County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2006
34,425
Fish stocked in 2011
42,650
Fish stocked in 2013
147,572
Fish stocked in 2016
44,401
Fish stocked in 2018
47,519
Fish stocked in 2022
47,660
Fish stocked in 2024
764
Fish stocked in 2025
42,950
Fish stocked in 2026
45,775
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | Walleye | 45,775 | – | report |
| June 3, 2025 | Walleye | 42,950 | – | report |
| October 23, 2024 | Walleye | 764 | – | report |
| June 28, 2022 | Walleye | 10,000 | – | report |
| June 15, 2022 | Walleye | 37,660 | – | report |
| June 14, 2018 | Walleye | 47,519 | – | report |
| June 22, 2016 | Walleye | 44,401 | – | report |
| June 20, 2013 | Walleye | 147,572 | – | report |
| June 16, 2011 | Walleye | 42,650 | – | report |
| June 20, 2006 | Walleye | 34,425 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Kalkaska
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Manistee Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Manistee Lake?
Fishing Manistee Lake usually means Walleye. All 10 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked June 25, 2026.
When is Manistee Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 25, 2026. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2006, most often in June and October. About 519 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 8 lakes in Kalkaska County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 12 years between 2006 and 2026.