Last stocked
June 3, 2025
Plants on record
31
Since 1983
Species recorded
2
Surface acres
4,207.3
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Muskegon, MI
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping, dock
A drowned river-mouth lake at the outlet of the Muskegon River into Lake Michigan. Several public and private marinas and boat launches line the shore; Muskegon State Park, Heritage Landing, and Pere Marquette Park all sit along it.
Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities , photos , fishing_notes , fishing_notes
How Muskegon Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2025 it was June 3, 2025, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 28 years between 1983 and 2025.
About 1,106 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 8 lakes in Muskegon County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Mona Lake (4.4 mi) and White Lake (11.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Mona Lake is also stocked with Muskellunge and Walleye and White Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge.
Fish at Muskegon Lake
Fishing Muskegon Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 21 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.
Walleye 21 plants
- Plants
- 21 of 31
- Last stocked
- June 3, 2025
Muskellunge 10 plants
- Plants
- 10 of 31
- Last stocked
- October 31, 2024
Fishing Muskegon Lake
Muskegon Lake is a popular location for sport fishing, with anglers able to find a variety of species. These include King Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, and Perch. The city of Muskegon, located around a harbor of Lake Michigan, is known for fishing.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org , en.wikipedia.org
Fish stocked per year
- 50,0001983
- 2,300,0001994
- 500,0001995
- 204,7802008
- 200,6892010
- 211,9962012
- 6,8462013
- 180,9382014
- 212,6192016
- 216,3032018
- 138,2922021
- 2,5352022
- 210,0002023
- 6,2172024
- 212,2302025
Stocking history
Showing 15 of 31 plants Showing 31 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2025 | Walleye | 103,308 | – | report |
| June 3, 2025 | Walleye | 108,922 | – | report |
| October 31, 2024 | Muskellunge | 6,217 | – | report |
| June 6, 2023 | Walleye | 101,614 | – | report |
| June 6, 2023 | Walleye | 108,386 | – | report |
| November 9, 2022 | Muskellunge | 2,535 | – | report |
| November 10, 2021 | Muskellunge | 90 | – | report |
| November 9, 2021 | Muskellunge | 1,286 | – | report |
| November 4, 2021 | Muskellunge | 4,840 | – | report |
| June 2, 2021 | Walleye | 132,076 | – | report |
| November 14, 2018 | Muskellunge | 2,028 | – | report |
| November 9, 2018 | Muskellunge | 2,151 | – | report |
| June 5, 2018 | Walleye | 104,948 | – | report |
| June 5, 2018 | Walleye | 107,176 | – | report |
| June 1, 2016 | Walleye | 104,259 | – | report |
| June 1, 2016 | Walleye | 108,360 | – | report |
| November 6, 2014 | Muskellunge | 2,985 | – | report |
| November 5, 2014 | Muskellunge | 3,188 | – | report |
| June 11, 2014 | Walleye | 30,290 | – | report |
| June 10, 2014 | Walleye | 73,173 | – | report |
| June 10, 2014 | Walleye | 71,302 | – | report |
| November 14, 2013 | Muskellunge | 6,846 | – | report |
| May 22, 2012 | Walleye | 106,624 | – | report |
| May 22, 2012 | Walleye | 105,372 | – | report |
| June 2, 2010 | Walleye | 100,902 | – | report |
| June 2, 2010 | Walleye | 99,787 | – | report |
| June 17, 2008 | Walleye | 102,390 | – | report |
| June 17, 2008 | Walleye | 102,390 | – | report |
| April 21, 1995 | Walleye | 500,000 | – | report |
| May 6, 1994 | Walleye | 2,300,000 | – | report |
| April 30, 1983 | Walleye | 50,000 | – | report |
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Species found here
Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.
- King (Chinook) salmon : Wikipedia lists this among the sport-fishing species found in Muskegon Lake; not in the state stocking data under this lake's slug. (source)
- Coho salmon : Wikipedia lists this among the sport-fishing species found in Muskegon Lake; not in the state stocking data under this lake's slug. (source)
- Steelhead : Wikipedia lists this among the sport-fishing species found in Muskegon Lake; not in the state stocking data under this lake's slug. (source)
- Brown trout : Wikipedia lists this among the sport-fishing species found in Muskegon Lake; not in the state stocking data under this lake's slug. (source)
- Lake trout : Wikipedia lists this among the sport-fishing species found in Muskegon Lake; not in the state stocking data under this lake's slug. (source)
- Perch : Wikipedia lists this among the sport-fishing species found in Muskegon Lake; not in the state stocking data under this lake's slug. (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.