Pomeroy Lake fishing

Fishing at Pomeroy Lake has Tiger Muskie, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Walleye, Crappie, and Bluegill, and 1 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1979, most often in May and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie.

Last stocked

May 19, 1985

Plants on record

4

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

316

Access and facts

Nearest town
Marenisco, MI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Pomeroy Lake Campground (Ottawa National Forest) has a free concrete boat launch with trailer parking, a double vault toilet, and hand-pump water; no accessible sites. Day use is $5/vehicle. Marenisco is 8 miles northwest.

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How Pomeroy Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of August. In 1985 it was May 19, 1985, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 1982, 1983, and 1984.

About 38 reported fish per acre, 16th most of 18 lakes in Gogebic County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Dawn Lake (2.1 mi), Cornelia Lake (3.6 mi), Ormes Lake (3.7 mi), Langford Lake (4.6 mi), and Cisco Lake (6.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Cisco Lake is also stocked with Tiger Muskie and Muskellunge.

Fish at Pomeroy Lake

Fishing Pomeroy Lake is most likely to be for Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Tiger Muskie 3 plants
Plants
3 of 4
Last stocked
August 19, 1981

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Muskellunge 1 plant
Plants
1 of 4
Last stocked
May 19, 1985

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fishing Pomeroy Lake

Pomeroy Lake offers fishing access for anglers. A boat landing is located adjacent to the campground. This boat landing serves to provide access to a variety of gamefish. Visitors are able to utilize this accessible area for their fishing activities, targeting different types of gamefish available in the lake.

Sources: fs.usda.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,3001979
  • 1,3001980
  • 1,3001981
  • 8,0001985

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 19, 1985 Muskellunge 8,000 – report
August 19, 1981 Tiger Muskie 1,300 – report
August 25, 1980 Tiger Muskie 1,300 – report
July 19, 1979 Tiger Muskie 1,300 – report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Northern pike : Listed among Pomeroy Lake's fish species by the US Forest Service; not documented in the state stocking data for this lake. (source)
  • Walleye : Listed among Pomeroy Lake's fish species by the US Forest Service; not documented in the state stocking data for this lake. (source)
  • Bass : Listed among Pomeroy Lake's fish species by the US Forest Service; not documented in the state stocking data for this lake. (source)
  • Crappie : Listed among Pomeroy Lake's fish species by the US Forest Service; not documented in the state stocking data for this lake. (source)
  • Bluegill : Listed among Pomeroy Lake's fish species by the US Forest Service; not documented in the state stocking data for this lake. (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.

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