Sauger Stocked · 1 plant · last April 25, 1988 Best: dawn, day, dusk, night Torch Lake fishing
Torch Lake fishing: not stocked since April 25, 1988. It was stocked with Sauger on a natural lake. Also recorded: Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, and 4 more. Species guides list dawn, day, dusk, and night for Sauger, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Rock Bass, and Black Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- April 25, 1988
- · Sauger
- Plants on record
- 1
- Since 1988
- Species stocked
- 1 (+10 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 2,401.6
Fish at Torch Lake
Sauger Stocked · 1 plant · last April 25, 1988 Best: dawn, day, dusk, night 
Walleye Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Walleye species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guideHow Torch Lake is stocked
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Lake Linden
The public launch is at Lake Linden Village Park on the lake's north end, run by the Village of Lake Linden, with an improved ramp and parking for about 10 vehicles. A 5-mile boat channel links the lake to Portage Lake. This is a separate Torch Lake from the larger one in Antrim County.
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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 Torch Lake?
Fishing Torch Lake usually means Sauger. The one plant on record is Sauger. Sauger was last stocked April 25, 1988. Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, and Rock Bass, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Torch Lake stocked?
Not stocked since April 25, 1988. About 24 reported fish per acre, 9th most of 10 lakes in Houghton County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How do you get on Torch Lake?
The nearest town is Lake Linden. The public launch is at Lake Linden Village Park on the lake's north end, run by the Village of Lake Linden, with an improved ramp and parking for about 10 vehicles. A 5-mile boat channel links the lake to Portage Lake. This is a separate Torch Lake from the larger one in Antrim County.
Which lakes near Torch Lake were stocked more recently?
Rice Lake (6.5 mi), Portage Lake (7.6 mi), Lake Perrault (17.3 mi), Otter Lake (18.7 mi), and Lake Gratiot (19.2 mi) were stocked more recently.