Saddle Lake fishing

Fishing at Saddle Lake has Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1984, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 16, 1987

Plants on record

Since 1984

Species recorded

Surface acres

282.7

Access and facts

Boat ramp: Yes
Fee required: Yes
Facilities: restrooms, dock

A DNR boating access site administered by the Allegan Field Office has 1 launch lane, 1 pier, a vault toilet, and parking for about 10 trailers.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How Saddle Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 1986.

About 28 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 12 lakes in Van Buren County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Osterhout Lake (3.7 mi), North Scott Lake (4.4 mi), Three Legged Lake (6.9 mi), Base Line Lake (10.4 mi), and Van Auken Lake (11.2 mi) were stocked more recently. North Scott Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike, Three Legged Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike, Base Line Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike, and Van Auken Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike.

Fish at Saddle Lake

Fishing Saddle Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. All 3 plants on record are Northern Pike.

Northern Pike 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 3
Last stocked: May 16, 1987

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fish stocked per year

2,0001984
5,0001985
1,0001987

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
May 16, 1987	Northern Pike	1,000	–	report
May 13, 1985	Northern Pike	5,000	–	report
June 4, 1984	Northern Pike	2,000	–	report

Species stocked here

Northern Pike (3)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.