Northern Pike Stocked · 6 plants · last August 1, 1996 Best: dawn, day, dusk Stager Lake fishing
Stager Lake fishing has Northern Pike and Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Yellow perch, and Sunfish. 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, Bluegill, and Yellow perch, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass.
- Last stocked
- June 26, 2026
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 9
- Since 1986
- Species stocked
- 2 (+4 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 109.5
Fish at Stager Lake
Northern Pike Stocked · 6 plants · last August 1, 1996 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last June 26, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow perch species guide Sunfish Confirmed present
How Stager Lake is stocked
About 397 reported fish per acre, 12th most of 19 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1986
6,000
Fish stocked in 1987
3,000
Fish stocked in 1988
4,600
Fish stocked in 1989
3,500
Fish stocked in 1990
8,000
Fish stocked in 1996
910
Fish stocked in 2022
5,590
Fish stocked in 2024
5,595
Fish stocked in 2026
6,265
Stocking history
| 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 |
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 Stager Lake?
Fishing Stager Lake usually means Northern Pike: Northern Pike accounts for 6 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Walleye. Northern Pike was last stocked August 1, 1996. Walleye was last stocked June 26, 2026. Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Yellow perch, and Sunfish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Stager Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 26, 2026. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1986, most often in May and June. About 397 reported fish per acre, 12th most of 19 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 32 years between 1986 and 2026.