South Bar Lake fishing

Fishing at South Bar Lake has Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked once in 1995, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 12, 1995

Plants on record

Since 1995

Species recorded

Surface acres

77.6

Access and facts

Nearest town: Empire
Shore access: Yes

A public swimming beach sits on the west side of the lake in a village park near Empire.

Sources: shore_notes , nearest_town , access , fishing_notes

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How South Bar Lake is stocked

About 7.7 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 4 lakes in Leelanau County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Glen Lake (5.5 mi), Platte Lake (9.1 mi), and Upper Herring Lake (18.8 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at South Bar Lake

Fishing South Bar Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. The one plant on record is Northern Pike.

Northern Pike 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 1
Last stocked: June 12, 1995

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fishing South Bar Lake

South Bar Lake, which is located near Empire, Michigan, is known to contain a variety of fish species. Among the fish present in the lake are bluntnose minnow, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch. Additionally, Johnny darter and Iowa darter can also be found in South Bar Lake.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 12, 1995	Northern Pike	600	–	report

Species stocked here

Northern Pike (1)

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