Swan Lake fishing

Fishing at Swan Lake has Tiger Muskie and Muskellunge on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.1 times a year since 1979, most often in October and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

October 31, 2018

Plants on record

5

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

159.6

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

A DNR boating access site administered by Bewabic State Park has 1 launch lane, 1 pier, a vault toilet, and parking for about 7 trailers plus 1 vehicle-only space.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

How Swan Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of October. In 2018 it was October 31, 2018, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 35 years between 1979 and 2018.

About 11 reported fish per acre, 20th most of 22 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Lake Emily (6.1 mi), Chicagon Lake (8.8 mi), and Lake Mary (11.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Emily is also stocked with Muskellunge and Chicagon Lake is also stocked with Muskellunge.

Fish at Swan Lake

Fishing Swan Lake is most likely to be for Muskellunge. Muskellunge accounts for 4 of 5 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Muskie.

Muskellunge 4 plants
Plants
4 of 5
Last stocked
October 31, 2018

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Tiger Muskie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 5
Last stocked
July 18, 1979

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6601979
  • 3502012
  • 2482013
  • 2382014
  • 2482018

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 31, 2018 Muskellunge 248 report
October 15, 2014 Muskellunge 238 report
November 7, 2013 Muskellunge 248 report
November 8, 2012 Muskellunge 350 report
July 18, 1979 Tiger Muskie 660 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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