North Scott Lake fishing

Fishing at North Scott Lake has Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1984, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 17, 2003

Plants on record

9

Since 1984

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

76.4

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane serves the lake. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities

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How North Scott Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of May. In 2003 it was September 17, 2003, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 13 years between 1984 and 2003.

About 234 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 12 lakes in Van Buren County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Osterhout Lake (7.5 mi) and Maple Lake (9 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at North Scott Lake

Fishing North Scott Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. All 9 plants on record are Northern Pike.

Northern Pike 9 plants
Plants
9 of 9
Last stocked
September 17, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,5001984
  • 2,0021986
  • 2,0001988
  • 3,0001990
  • 6,0001991
  • 3,0001992
  • 3732003

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 17, 2003 Northern Pike 204 – report
September 17, 2003 Northern Pike 169 – report
June 2, 1992 Northern Pike 3,000 – report
May 8, 1991 Northern Pike 6,000 – report
May 11, 1990 Northern Pike 3,000 – report
May 11, 1988 Northern Pike 2,000 – report
May 30, 1986 Northern Pike 1,000 – report
May 27, 1986 Northern Pike 1,002 – report
June 4, 1984 Northern Pike 1,500 – 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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