Northern Pike Stocked · 3 plants · last May 16, 1987 Best: dawn, day, dusk Saddle Lake fishing
Saddle Lake fishing: not stocked since May 16, 1987. It was stocked with Northern Pike. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 16, 1987
- · Northern Pike
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 1984
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 282.7
Fish at Saddle Lake
Northern Pike Stocked · 3 plants · last May 16, 1987 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Saddle Lake is stocked
About 28 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 12 lakes in Van Buren County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1984
2,000
Fish stocked in 1985
5,000
Fish stocked in 1987
1,000
Stocking history
| 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 |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Saddle Lake?
Fishing Saddle Lake usually means Northern Pike. All 3 plants on record are Northern Pike. Northern Pike was last stocked May 16, 1987.
When is Saddle Lake stocked?
Not stocked since May 16, 1987. About 28 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 12 lakes in Van Buren County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1986.
How do you get on Saddle Lake?
Facilities include restrooms and dock.
Which lakes near Saddle Lake were stocked more recently?
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.