Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last June 20, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night Skeels Lake fishing
Skeels Lake fishing has Smallmouth Bass and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1982, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.
- Last stocked
- June 20, 2024
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 11
- Since 1982
- Species recorded
- 2
- Surface acres
- 242.8
Fish at Skeels Lake
Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last June 20, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last August 1, 1985 Best: dawn, dusk How Skeels Lake is stocked
About 126 reported fish per acre, 12th most of 18 lakes in Alger County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1982
3,700
Fish stocked in 1985
1,500
Fish stocked in 2012
2,973
Fish stocked in 2013
3,248
Fish stocked in 2015
3,260
Fish stocked in 2017
3,054
Fish stocked in 2019
3,398
Fish stocked in 2021
3,135
Fish stocked in 2022
3,195
Fish stocked in 2024
3,175
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2024 | Walleye | 3,175 | – | report |
| June 27, 2022 | Walleye | 3,195 | – | report |
| June 22, 2021 | Walleye | 3,135 | – | report |
| June 27, 2019 | Walleye | 3,398 | – | report |
| June 21, 2017 | Walleye | 3,054 | – | report |
| June 25, 2015 | Walleye | 3,260 | – | report |
| July 10, 2013 | Walleye | 163 | – | report |
| July 4, 2013 | Walleye | 3,085 | – | report |
| June 5, 2012 | Walleye | 2,973 | – | report |
| August 1, 1985 | Smallmouth Bass | 1,500 | – | report |
| September 4, 1982 | Smallmouth Bass | 3,700 | – | report |
Access and facts
Skeels is one of four lakes in the Corner-Straits chain in the Hiawatha National Forest. USFS lists the chain's boat access as the paved launch at Corner Lake Campground, off County Road 440 east of Forest Highway 13.
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Common questions
What fish are at Skeels Lake?
Fishing Skeels Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 9 of 11 plants on record, ahead of Smallmouth Bass. Walleye was last stocked June 20, 2024. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked August 1, 1985.
When is Skeels Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 20, 2024. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1982, most often in June and July. About 126 reported fish per acre, 12th most of 18 lakes in Alger County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 33 years between 1982 and 2024.
How do you get on Skeels Lake?
Skeels is one of four lakes in the Corner-Straits chain in the Hiawatha National Forest. USFS lists the chain's boat access as the paved launch at Corner Lake Campground, off County Road 440 east of Forest Highway 13.
Which lakes near Skeels Lake were stocked more recently?
Dana Lake (3.3 mi), McKeever Lake (4.1 mi), Irwin Lake (4.2 mi), and Fish Lake (4.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Dana Lake is also stocked with Smallmouth Bass and Fish Lake is also stocked with Walleye.