Sage Lake fishing

Fishing at Sage Lake has Northern Pike and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.1 times a year since 1987, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

June 23, 2026

Plants on record

Since 1987

Species recorded

Surface acres

778.6

Access and facts

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

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 2 launch lanes and 1 pier serves the lake. Administered by Rifle River State Recreation Area; a Recreation Passport is required. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How Sage Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 2026 it was June 23, 2026, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 36 years between 1987 and 2026.

About 187 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 7 lakes in Ogemaw County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Sage Lake

Fishing Sage Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. Northern Pike accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Walleye.

Northern Pike 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 4
Last stocked: May 11, 1990

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Walleye 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 4
Last stocked: June 23, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

14,1691987
45,0001988
45,0001990
41,4482026

Stocking history

All species Northern Pike Walleye

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 23, 2026	Walleye	41,448	–	report
May 11, 1990	Northern Pike	45,000	–	report
May 13, 1988	Northern Pike	45,000	–	report
May 27, 1987	Northern Pike	14,169	–	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.