Walleye Stocked · 12 plants · last May 21, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Teal Lake fishing
Teal Lake fishing has Walleye, Lake Trout, and Muskellunge on the stocking report. Also recorded: Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Yellow perch, Brown bullhead, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and 1 more. 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 and Black crappie, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and Smallmouth bass.
- Last stocked
- May 21, 2025
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 20
- Since 1992
- Species stocked
- 3 (+7 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 484.6
Fish at Teal Lake
Walleye Stocked · 12 plants · last May 21, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Muskellunge Stocked · 7 plants · last October 30, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Lake Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last May 9, 2008 Best: dawn 
Smallmouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth bass species guide
Northern pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern pike species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow perch species guide
Brown bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown bullhead species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black crappie species guideTeal 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. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Teal Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 18 years between 1992 and 2025.
Fish stocked in 1992
600,000
Fish stocked in 1993
1,000,000
Fish stocked in 2003
1,000,000
Fish stocked in 2004
1,000,000
Fish stocked in 2008
60
Fish stocked in 2011
50,000
Fish stocked in 2012
10,005
Fish stocked in 2014
1,000,195
Fish stocked in 2015
699
Fish stocked in 2016
699
Fish stocked in 2017
200,000
Fish stocked in 2019
1,017,364
Fish stocked in 2021
697
Fish stocked in 2022
700
Fish stocked in 2024
699
Fish stocked in 2025
949,500
Stocking history
| 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 |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Negaunee
Within the city of Negaunee, alongside US-41/M-28, and a popular local swimming spot. The city launch is at US-41 and Croix Street with paved parking and no restrooms. DNR lists boat accesses on both the east and west shores and says most of the shoreline is publicly accessible.
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Common questions
What fish are at Teal Lake?
Fishing Teal Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 12 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more. Walleye was last stocked May 21, 2025. Muskellunge was last stocked October 30, 2024. Lake Trout was last stocked May 9, 2008. Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Yellow perch, and Brown bullhead, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Teal Lake stocked?
Last stocked May 21, 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1992, most often in May and October. No plants recorded in 18 years between 1992 and 2025.
How do you get on Teal Lake?
The nearest town is Negaunee. Within the city of Negaunee, alongside US-41/M-28, and a popular local swimming spot. The city launch is at US-41 and Croix Street with paved parking and no restrooms. DNR lists boat accesses on both the east and west shores and says most of the shoreline is publicly accessible.
Which lakes near Teal Lake were stocked more recently?
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.