Stager Lake fishing

Fishing at Stager Lake has Northern Pike and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1986, 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 26, 2026

Plants on record

9

Since 1986

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

109.5

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes

A DNR-listed public boating access site serves the lake.

Sources: access , shore_notes

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How Stager Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was June 26, 2026, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 32 years between 1986 and 2026.

About 397 reported fish per acre, 15th most of 22 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Stager Lake

Fishing Stager Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. Northern Pike accounts for 6 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Walleye.

Northern Pike 6 plants
Plants
6 of 9
Last stocked
August 1, 1996

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Walleye 3 plants
Plants
3 of 9
Last stocked
June 26, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,0001986
  • 3,0001987
  • 4,6001988
  • 3,5001989
  • 8,0001990
  • 9101996
  • 5,5902022
  • 5,5952024
  • 6,2652026

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 26, 2026 Walleye 6,265 – report
June 19, 2024 Walleye 5,595 – report
June 28, 2022 Walleye 5,590 – report
August 1, 1996 Northern Pike 910 – report
May 17, 1990 Northern Pike 8,000 – report
May 31, 1989 Northern Pike 3,500 – report
May 18, 1988 Northern Pike 4,600 – report
May 21, 1987 Northern Pike 3,000 – report
June 3, 1986 Northern Pike 6,000 – 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.

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