Tipsico Lake fishing

Fishing at Tipsico Lake has Tiger Muskie, Channel Catfish, and Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1981, most often in June and August. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Last stocked

June 13, 1995

Plants on record

8

Since 1981

Species recorded

3

Surface acres

246.1

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
dock

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane and 1 pier serves the lake. Administered by Highland State Recreation Area; a Recreation Passport is required.

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How Tipsico Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of August. In 1995 it was June 13, 1995, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 8 years between 1981 and 1995.

About 145 reported fish per acre, 14th most of 17 lakes in Oakland County with both a fish count and a surface area.

White Lake (6.5 mi), Lake Ponemah (7.7 mi), Big Lake (8 mi), and Lake Fenton (8.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Big Lake is also stocked with Tiger Muskie.

Fish at Tipsico Lake

Fishing Tipsico Lake is most likely to be for Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie accounts for 5 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and one more.

Tiger Muskie 5 plants
Plants
5 of 8
Last stocked
September 29, 1988

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Northern Pike 2 plants
Plants
2 of 8
Last stocked
June 13, 1995

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Channel Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 8
Last stocked
October 1, 1981

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 20,7291981
  • 9001982
  • 6801984
  • 9001986
  • 9001988
  • 7,5251993
  • 4,0001995

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 13, 1995 Northern Pike 4,000 – report
June 15, 1993 Northern Pike 7,525 – report
September 29, 1988 Tiger Muskie 900 – report
October 14, 1986 Tiger Muskie 900 – report
August 27, 1984 Tiger Muskie 680 – report
August 3, 1982 Tiger Muskie 900 – report
October 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 19,729 – report
July 23, 1981 Tiger Muskie 1,000 – 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.

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