Last stocked
May 24, 1996
Plants on record
14
Since 1983
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
328.4
Access and facts
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane and 1 pier serves the lake. 1 toilet on site.
Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities
How Miner Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of May. In 1996 it was May 24, 1996, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 1993 and 1995.
About 176 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 8 lakes in Allegan County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Pike Lake (6.8 mi) and Lake Sixteen (7.4 mi) were stocked more recently.
Fish at Miner Lake
Fishing Miner Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. All 14 plants on record are Northern Pike.
Northern Pike 14 plants
- Plants
- 14 of 14
- Last stocked
- May 24, 1996
Fish stocked per year
- 3,3601983
- 1,7051984
- 5,0001985
- 6,0001986
- 3,5001987
- 5,0001988
- 4,2951989
- 5,0001990
- 10,0001991
- 6,0001992
- 4,2761994
- 3,7361996
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1996 | Northern Pike | 3,736 | – | report |
| June 15, 1994 | Northern Pike | 4,276 | – | report |
| June 2, 1992 | Northern Pike | 6,000 | – | report |
| May 8, 1991 | Northern Pike | 10,000 | – | report |
| May 11, 1990 | Northern Pike | 5,000 | – | report |
| September 7, 1989 | Northern Pike | 545 | – | report |
| May 30, 1989 | Northern Pike | 3,750 | – | report |
| May 11, 1988 | Northern Pike | 5,000 | – | report |
| May 16, 1987 | Northern Pike | 3,500 | – | report |
| May 29, 1986 | Northern Pike | 1,000 | – | report |
| May 27, 1986 | Northern Pike | 5,000 | – | report |
| May 13, 1985 | Northern Pike | 5,000 | – | report |
| May 30, 1984 | Northern Pike | 1,705 | – | report |
| April 22, 1983 | Northern Pike | 3,360 | – | 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.