Tanlund Lake fishing

Tanlund Lake fishing: not stocked since June 3, 1996. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Tanlund Lake
Photo: Ian Shackleford, CC BY 3.0
Last stocked
June 3, 1996
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
17
Since 1979
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
6.9

Fish at Tanlund Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 17 plants · last June 3, 1996 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 3, 1996 · 17 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Tanlund Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 2,029 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 8 lakes in Ontonagon County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

1,000

Fish stocked in 1980

500

Fish stocked in 1981

500

Fish stocked in 1982

500

Fish stocked in 1983

900

Fish stocked in 1985

900

Fish stocked in 1986

900

Fish stocked in 1987

900

Fish stocked in 1988

900

Fish stocked in 1989

900

Fish stocked in 1990

900

Fish stocked in 1991

700

Fish stocked in 1992

900

Fish stocked in 1993

900

Fish stocked in 1994

900

Fish stocked in 1995

900

Fish stocked in 1996

900

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 3, 1996Rainbow Trout900–report
May 16, 1995Rainbow Trout900–report
June 2, 1994Rainbow Trout900–report
June 14, 1993Rainbow Trout900–report
May 27, 1992Rainbow Trout900–report
June 6, 1991Rainbow Trout700–report
June 5, 1990Rainbow Trout900–report
May 17, 1989Rainbow Trout900–report
May 11, 1988Rainbow Trout900–report
May 21, 1987Rainbow Trout900–report
June 6, 1986Rainbow Trout900–report
June 10, 1985Rainbow Trout900–report
June 8, 1983Rainbow Trout900–report
May 18, 1982Rainbow Trout500–report
June 11, 1981Rainbow Trout500–report
June 12, 1980Rainbow Trout500–report
June 26, 1979Rainbow Trout1,000–report

Access and facts

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Tanlund Lake

Photo of Tanlund Lake
Ian Shackleford, CC BY 3.0

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Common questions

What fish are at Tanlund Lake?

Fishing Tanlund Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 17 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 3, 1996.

When is Tanlund Lake stocked?

Not stocked since June 3, 1996. About 2,029 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 8 lakes in Ontonagon County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1984.

Which lakes near Tanlund Lake were stocked more recently?

Paulding Pond (3.7 mi), Beatons Lake (11 mi), Killdeer Lake (12.6 mi), and Spree Lake (12.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Beatons Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.