Tea Lake fishing

Fishing at Tea Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Tiger Muskie and Walleye. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1979, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

June 9, 2026

Plants on record

24

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

204.1

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake

Sources: water_type , fishing_notes

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How Tea Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of August. In 2026 it was June 9, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 27 years between 1979 and 2026.

About 544 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 5 lakes in Oscoda County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Tea Lake

Fishing Tea Lake is most likely to be for Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie accounts for 13 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Walleye.

Tiger Muskie 13 plants
Plants
13 of 24
Last stocked
October 14, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Walleye 11 plants
Plants
11 of 24
Last stocked
June 9, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Tea Lake

Tea Lake, also known as Tee Lake, has been a popular location for anglers since the mid 20th century. The lake and its surrounding streams provide habitat for numerous species. Anglers can find Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Muskellunge, Walleye, Yellow perch, and Crappie here.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 8001979
  • 8001980
  • 8001981
  • 2,1001982
  • 8001983
  • 4001984
  • 6001985
  • 1,5001986
  • 1,0001987
  • 4911988
  • 1,6001989
  • 1,1001990
  • 1,6001991
  • 8,9072011
  • 12,4202013
  • 12,2222015
  • 9,4002017
  • 12,9032019
  • 10,7902022
  • 11,1692024
  • 19,6512026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 24 plants Showing 24 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 9, 2026 Walleye 19,651 – report
June 11, 2024 Walleye 4,224 – report
June 11, 2024 Walleye 2,710 – report
June 11, 2024 Walleye 4,235 – report
June 15, 2022 Walleye 10,790 – report
June 21, 2019 Walleye 12,903 – report
June 14, 2017 Walleye 9,400 – report
June 17, 2015 Walleye 6,300 – report
June 15, 2015 Walleye 5,922 – report
June 19, 2013 Walleye 12,420 – report
June 16, 2011 Walleye 8,907 – report
October 14, 1991 Tiger Muskie 1,600 – report
September 27, 1990 Tiger Muskie 1,100 – report
September 20, 1989 Tiger Muskie 1,600 – report
October 6, 1988 Tiger Muskie 491 – report
October 14, 1987 Tiger Muskie 1,000 – report
October 15, 1986 Tiger Muskie 1,500 – report
August 14, 1985 Tiger Muskie 600 – report
August 29, 1984 Tiger Muskie 400 – report
August 2, 1983 Tiger Muskie 800 – report
August 5, 1982 Tiger Muskie 2,100 – report
July 21, 1981 Tiger Muskie 800 – report
August 12, 1980 Tiger Muskie 800 – report
July 17, 1979 Tiger Muskie 800 – report
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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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