Thousand Island Lake fishing

Fishing at Thousand Island Lake has Lake Trout and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0 times a year since 1979, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

June 24, 2026

Plants on record

Since 1979

Species recorded

Surface acres

1,120.7

Access and facts

Boat ramp: Yes
Fee required: Yes
Facilities: restrooms, dock

2 DNR-listed boating access sites serve the lake, the largest with 2 launch lanes. Administered by Lake Gogebic State Park; a Recreation Passport is required. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How Thousand Island Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 46 years between 1979 and 2026.

About 26 reported fish per acre, 17th most of 18 lakes in Gogebic County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Thousand Island Lake

Fishing Thousand Island Lake is as likely to be for Lake Trout and Walleye. Each accounts for 1 of 2 plants on record.

Lake Trout 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 2
Last stocked: May 15, 1979

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Walleye 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 2
Last stocked: June 24, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

1,7501979
27,1132026

Stocking history

All species Lake Trout Walleye

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 24, 2026	Walleye	27,113	–	report
May 15, 1979	Lake Trout	1,750	–	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.