Three Legged Lake fishing

Three Legged Lake fishing: not stocked since June 20, 2000. It was stocked with Tiger Muskie and Northern Pike. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
June 20, 2000
· Northern Pike
Plants on record
12
Since 1979
Species recorded
2
Surface acres
35.1

Fish at Three Legged Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Northern Pike Stocked · 2 plants · last June 20, 2000 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 20, 2000 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Three Legged Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 60 reported fish per acre, 10th most of 12 lakes in Van Buren County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

200

Fish stocked in 1980

200

Fish stocked in 1981

200

Fish stocked in 1982

180

Fish stocked in 1984

80

Fish stocked in 1986

100

Fish stocked in 1987

125

Fish stocked in 1988

100

Fish stocked in 1989

200

Fish stocked in 1991

200

Fish stocked in 1993

400

Fish stocked in 2000

131

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 20, 2000Northern Pike131–report
June 18, 1993Northern Pike400–report
October 9, 1991Tiger Muskie200–report
September 18, 1989Tiger Muskie200–report
September 28, 1988Tiger Muskie100–report
October 1, 1987Tiger Muskie125–report
October 13, 1986Tiger Muskie100–report
August 22, 1984Tiger Muskie80–report
August 3, 1982Tiger Muskie180–report
August 11, 1981Tiger Muskie200–report
August 13, 1980Tiger Muskie200–report
July 25, 1979Tiger Muskie200–report

Access and facts

Facilities
restrooms

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Three Legged Lake?

Fishing Three Legged Lake usually means Tiger Muskie: Tiger Muskie accounts for 10 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike. Tiger Muskie was last stocked October 9, 1991. Northern Pike was last stocked June 20, 2000.

When is Three Legged Lake stocked?

Not stocked since June 20, 2000. About 60 reported fish per acre, 10th most of 12 lakes in Van Buren County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 10 years between 1979 and 2000.

How do you get on Three Legged Lake?

Facilities include restrooms.

Which lakes near Three Legged Lake were stocked more recently?

North Scott Lake (6.4 mi), Pike Lake (6.5 mi), Osterhout Lake (6.6 mi), and Ruppert Lake (9.4 mi) were stocked more recently. North Scott Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike and Osterhout Lake is also stocked with Tiger Muskie.

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