Mona Lake fishing

Fishing at Mona Lake has Tiger Muskie, Muskellunge, and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1980, most often in June and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

June 9, 2026

Plants on record

26

Since 1980

Species recorded

3

Surface acres

649.8

Access and facts

Nearest town
Norton Shores
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Mona Lake Park on the north shore has a hard-surface boat launch, a beach, a lighted fishing pier, and a picnic shelter.

Sources: access.shore , access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Mona Lake is stocked

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

No plants recorded in 27 years between 1980 and 2026.

About 6,580 reported fish per acre, the most of 8 lakes in Muskegon County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Mona Lake

Fishing Mona Lake is as likely to be for Tiger Muskie and Walleye. Each accounts for 9 of 26 plants on record.

Tiger Muskie 9 plants
Plants
9 of 26
Last stocked
October 10, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Walleye 9 plants
Plants
9 of 26
Last stocked
June 9, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 8 plants
Plants
8 of 26
Last stocked
November 13, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fishing Mona Lake

Mona Lake is an exceptional fishery for big walleyes, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge (muskie), northern pike, smallmouth bass, white bass, salmon, and yellow perch. Anglers can utilize a public access boat launch with hard-surface ramps and a lighted fishing pier on the north shore via Mona Lake Park. The walkway along Mona Lake also provides an ideal fishing area.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,0001980
  • 1,4501981
  • 26,0201985
  • 1,1001987
  • 76,0001988
  • 1,2601989
  • 1,4001990
  • 2,0851991
  • 70,3402009
  • 1,0422013
  • 35,8752014
  • 29,9562015
  • 3,868,0002016
  • 34,7412018
  • 41,0202019
  • 2392021
  • 8,1322022
  • 38,2352023
  • 1,0422024
  • 35,5202026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 26 plants Showing 26 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 9, 2026 Walleye 35,520 – report
November 13, 2024 Muskellunge 1,042 – report
June 7, 2023 Walleye 38,235 – report
November 3, 2022 Muskellunge 1,041 – report
June 29, 2022 Walleye 7,091 – report
November 10, 2021 Muskellunge 239 – report
June 13, 2019 Walleye 41,020 – report
June 6, 2018 Walleye 34,741 – report
April 26, 2016 Walleye 1,568,000 – report
April 20, 2016 Walleye 2,300,000 – report
July 9, 2015 Muskellunge 29,956 – report
November 6, 2014 Muskellunge 315 – report
October 29, 2014 Muskellunge 726 – report
June 26, 2014 Walleye 34,834 – report
November 14, 2013 Muskellunge 1,042 – report
June 2, 2009 Walleye 70,340 – report
October 10, 1991 Tiger Muskie 2,085 – report
September 26, 1990 Tiger Muskie 1,400 – report
September 13, 1989 Tiger Muskie 1,260 – report
September 30, 1988 Tiger Muskie 1,000 – report
May 5, 1988 Muskellunge 75,000 – report
October 6, 1987 Tiger Muskie 1,100 – report
May 13, 1985 Tiger Muskie 26,020 – report
August 13, 1981 Tiger Muskie 1,000 – report
July 7, 1981 Tiger Muskie 450 – report
August 18, 1980 Tiger Muskie 2,000 – report
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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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