Miner Lake fishing

Fishing at Miner Lake has Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1983, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

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

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
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.

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