Teal Lake fishing

Fishing at Teal Lake has Walleye, Lake Trout, and Muskellunge on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1992, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge.

Last stocked

May 21, 2025

Plants on record

20

Since 1992

Species recorded

3

Surface acres

484.6

Access and facts

Nearest town
Negaunee
Shore access
Yes

Within the city of Negaunee; a popular local swimming spot alongside US-41/M-28.

Sources: shore_notes , nearest_town , access , fishing_notes

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How Teal Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2025 it was May 21, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 18 years between 1992 and 2025.

About 14,095 reported fish per acre, the most of 32 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Lake Angeline (2.9 mi), Strawberry Lake (11.1 mi), and Brocky Lake (11.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Angeline is also stocked with Lake Trout.

Fish at Teal Lake

Fishing Teal Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 12 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more.

Walleye 12 plants
Plants
12 of 20
Last stocked
May 21, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 7 plants
Plants
7 of 20
Last stocked
October 30, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Lake Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 20
Last stocked
May 9, 2008

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Fishing Teal Lake

Teal Lake is a public fishery located in Michigan, within the city of Negaunee. It is home to species such as largemouth bass and crappie, living in its waters. U.S. Highway 41/M-28 runs along the southern shoreline.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 600,0001992
  • 1,000,0001993
  • 1,000,0002003
  • 1,000,0002004
  • 602008
  • 50,0002011
  • 10,0052012
  • 1,000,1952014
  • 6992015
  • 6992016
  • 200,0002017
  • 1,017,3642019
  • 6972021
  • 7002022
  • 6992024
  • 949,5002025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 20 plants Showing 20 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 21, 2025 Walleye 949,500 – report
October 30, 2024 Muskellunge 699 – report
October 26, 2022 Muskellunge 700 – report
October 25, 2021 Muskellunge 697 – report
October 30, 2019 Muskellunge 696 – report
May 29, 2019 Walleye 600,000 – report
May 28, 2019 Walleye 416,668 – report
May 17, 2017 Walleye 100,000 – report
May 17, 2017 Walleye 100,000 – report
November 3, 2016 Muskellunge 699 – report
October 28, 2015 Muskellunge 699 – report
October 15, 2014 Muskellunge 695 – report
May 28, 2014 Walleye 999,500 – report
June 6, 2012 Walleye 10,005 – report
May 18, 2011 Walleye 50,000 – report
May 9, 2008 Lake Trout 60 – report
May 19, 2004 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
May 22, 2003 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
May 20, 1993 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
May 26, 1992 Walleye 600,000 – 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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