Platte Lake fishing

Fishing at Platte Lake has Walleye and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1987, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Last stocked

June 26, 2013

Plants on record

21

Since 1987

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

2,533.3

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

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

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Platte Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of April. In 2013 it was June 26, 2013, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 12 years between 1987 and 2013.

About 5,180 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Benzie County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Upper Herring Lake (10 mi) and Lower Herring Lake (10.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Upper Herring Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Lower Herring Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Platte Lake

Fishing Platte Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 11 of 21 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout.

Walleye 11 plants
Plants
11 of 21
Last stocked
June 26, 2013

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Brown Trout 10 plants
Plants
10 of 21
Last stocked
May 15, 2002

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Platte Lake

Platte Lake is a popular fishing destination with many different species of fish, including smallmouth and largemouth bass, rock bass, northern pike, walleye, brown bullhead, chinook salmon, strickbacks, bluegill, and perch.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

Zebra mussels, a foreign species, have inhabited Platte Lake and are a serious problem, having nearly eliminated the native clam population. It is also not unusual for it to be extremely windy on and around the lake.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,075,0001987
  • 2,000,0001990
  • 3,600,0001991
  • 2,000,0001992
  • 20,0001994
  • 19,9981995
  • 21,2991997
  • 17,2701998
  • 19,9881999
  • 21,9002000
  • 19,1142001
  • 24,1402002
  • 63,7282004
  • 153,2722009
  • 67,0782013

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 21 plants Showing 21 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 26, 2013 Walleye 67,078 – report
July 9, 2009 Walleye 138,177 – report
June 24, 2009 Walleye 15,095 – report
June 9, 2004 Walleye 63,728 – report
May 15, 2002 Brown Trout 4,000 – report
April 4, 2002 Brown Trout 20,140 – report
May 4, 2001 Brown Trout 19,114 – report
April 19, 2000 Brown Trout 21,900 – report
May 2, 1999 Brown Trout 19,988 – report
May 12, 1998 Brown Trout 17,270 – report
April 22, 1997 Brown Trout 21,299 – report
June 12, 1995 Brown Trout 1,400 – report
May 1, 1995 Brown Trout 18,598 – report
April 25, 1994 Brown Trout 20,000 – report
May 5, 1992 Walleye 2,000,000 – report
April 29, 1991 Walleye 1,800,000 – report
April 23, 1991 Walleye 1,800,000 – report
April 26, 1990 Walleye 2,000,000 – report
May 11, 1987 Walleye 75,000 – report
April 20, 1987 Walleye 1,500,000 – report
April 18, 1987 Walleye 3,500,000 – report
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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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