Monocle Lake fishing

Fishing at Monocle Lake has Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1979, most often in May and August. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

August 22, 1983

Plants on record

3

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

171.6

Access and facts

Nearest town
Bay Mills, MI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Monocle Lake Campground (Hiawatha National Forest) has a paved boat launch with a trailer-sized parking lot, accessible vault toilets, and an elevated accessible boardwalk along the first 1,100 feet of the Monocle Lake Trail. The nearest town is Bay Mills, about 6 miles away.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , access.ada , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities , fishing_notes

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How Monocle Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 1980 and 1981.

About 1,562 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 9 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area.

High Banks Lake (13 mi), Soldier Lake (13.6 mi), Naomikong Pond (14.8 mi), Naomikong Lake (16.7 mi), and Dukes Lake (17.6 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Monocle Lake

Fishing Monocle Lake is most likely to be for Smallmouth Bass. Smallmouth Bass accounts for 2 of 3 plants on record, ahead of Walleye.

Smallmouth Bass 2 plants
Plants
2 of 3
Last stocked
August 22, 1983

Seasons and rigs are on the Smallmouth Bass guide.

Walleye 1 plant
Plants
1 of 3
Last stocked
May 21, 1979

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Monocle Lake

Monocle Lake offers a relaxing place to fish. This scenic lake is populated with walleye, smallmouth bass, pike, and perch. Anglers typically have good luck at two man-made reefs located just off the eastern shore next to the campground. A paved boat launch provides easy access to this beautiful all-sports lake.

Sources: recreation.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 260,0001979
  • 4,2001982
  • 3,9001983

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 22, 1983 Smallmouth Bass 3,900 – report
September 4, 1982 Smallmouth Bass 4,200 – report
May 21, 1979 Walleye 260,000 – report

Species found here

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

  • Northern pike : Recreation.gov lists pike among the fish present in Monocle Lake; not documented in the state stocking data for this lake. (source)
  • Perch : Recreation.gov lists perch among the fish present in Monocle Lake; not documented in the state stocking data for this 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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