Square Lake fishing

Square Lake fishing: not stocked since May 31, 1996. It was stocked with Brook Trout and Walleye. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
May 31, 1996
· Walleye
Plants on record
15
Since 1979
Species recorded
2
Surface acres
7.7

Fish at Square Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last October 13, 1994 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 13, 1994 · 14 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide
Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last May 31, 1996 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked May 31, 1996 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Square Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, and 1995.

Fish stocked in 1979

400

Fish stocked in 1980

400

Fish stocked in 1981

600

Fish stocked in 1984

900

Fish stocked in 1985

460

Fish stocked in 1986

600

Fish stocked in 1987

250

Fish stocked in 1990

1,350

Fish stocked in 1991

900

Fish stocked in 1992

900

Fish stocked in 1993

900

Fish stocked in 1994

900

Fish stocked in 1996

200,000

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 31, 1996Walleye200,000–report
October 13, 1994Brook Trout900–report
October 6, 1993Brook Trout900–report
October 2, 1992Brook Trout900–report
October 8, 1991Brook Trout900–report
October 4, 1990Brook Trout900–report
May 31, 1990Brook Trout450–report
September 29, 1987Brook Trout250–report
October 23, 1986Brook Trout600–report
September 30, 1985Brook Trout460–report
September 26, 1984Brook Trout600–report
May 30, 1984Brook Trout300–report
September 15, 1981Brook Trout600–report
October 27, 1980Brook Trout400–report
September 6, 1979Brook Trout400–report

Access and facts

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 Square Lake?

Fishing Square Lake usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 14 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Walleye. Brook Trout was last stocked October 13, 1994. Walleye was last stocked May 31, 1996.

When is Square Lake stocked?

Not stocked since May 31, 1996. No plants recorded in 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, and 1995.

Which lakes near Square Lake were stocked more recently?

Bear Lake (0.6 mi), Banana Lake (1.1 mi), Gooseneck Lake (1.9 mi), and Camp Seven Lake (2.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Bear Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Gooseneck Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Camp Seven Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout and Walleye.