Parent Lake fishing

Fishing at Parent Lake has Tiger Muskie and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1979, most often in May and July. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

May 15, 1986

Plants on record

Since 1979

Species recorded

Surface acres

184.1

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How Parent Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985.

About 1,634 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 10 lakes in Baraga County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Big Lake (7.1 mi) and Craig Lake (12.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Big Lake is also stocked with Tiger Muskie and Walleye.

Fish at Parent Lake

Fishing Parent Lake is as likely to be for Tiger Muskie and Walleye. Each accounts for 1 of 2 plants on record.

Tiger Muskie 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 2
Last stocked: July 19, 1979

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Walleye 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 2
Last stocked: May 15, 1986

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

7501979
300,0001986

Stocking history

All species Tiger Muskie Walleye

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
May 15, 1986	Walleye	300,000	–	report
July 19, 1979	Tiger Muskie	750	–	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.