Muskrat Lakes fishing

Fishing at Muskrat Lakes has Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1980, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

October 7, 1982

Plants on record

5

Since 1980

Species recorded

3

Surface acres

10.6

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How Muskrat Lakes is stocked

About 1,887 reported fish per acre, 16th most of 26 lakes in Luce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Culhane Lake (1.4 mi), Bodi Lake (2.6 mi), Pike Lake (3.1 mi), and Muskallonge Lake (12.3 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Muskrat Lakes

Fishing Muskrat Lakes is as likely to be for Northern Pike and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 2 of 5 plants on record.

Northern Pike 2 plants
Plants
2 of 5
Last stocked
April 21, 1981

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Rainbow Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 5
Last stocked
June 24, 1980

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 5
Last stocked
October 7, 1982

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 8,0001980
  • 6,0001981
  • 6,0001982

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 7, 1982 Bluegill 6,000 – report
April 21, 1981 Northern Pike 6,000 – report
June 24, 1980 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
June 13, 1980 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 5, 1980 Northern Pike 6,000 – 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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