Union Lake fishing

Fishing at Union Lake has Rainbow Trout, Splake, Brown Trout, and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

June 27, 2023

Plants on record

41

Since 1979

Species recorded

4

Surface acres

474.4

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes

One public boat launch serves Union Lake, a leading walleye fishing lake in Commerce Township.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , fishing_notes

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How Union Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of April. In 2023 it was June 27, 2023, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 25 years between 1979 and 2023.

About 1,864 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 17 lakes in Oakland County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Cass Lake (3.4 mi), Crescent Lake (3.4 mi), and Pontiac Lake (4.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Cass Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Splake, Brown Trout, and Walleye, Crescent Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Walleye, and Pontiac Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Union Lake

Fishing Union Lake is as likely to be for Rainbow Trout and Walleye. Each accounts for 16 of 41 plants on record.

Rainbow Trout 16 plants
Plants
16 of 41
Last stocked
March 27, 1990

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Walleye 16 plants
Plants
16 of 41
Last stocked
June 27, 2023

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Splake 8 plants
Plants
8 of 41
Last stocked
March 21, 1990

Seasons and rigs are on the Splake guide.

Brown Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 41
Last stocked
September 25, 1984

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Union Lake

Union Lake is a 465-acre lake located in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. It is considered one of the leading walleye fishing lakes in the state. This body of water is the third-deepest lake in Oakland County and provides a public boat-launch for access.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 14,0001979
  • 15,0001980
  • 17,0001981
  • 26,0001982
  • 29,9201983
  • 28,0001984
  • 37,2301985
  • 43,1001986
  • 23,0001987
  • 42,5001988
  • 23,0001989
  • 46,0001990
  • 98,5972011
  • 49,0972012
  • 70,5672014
  • 68,0792015
  • 73,2582017
  • 86,4692019
  • 40,5672022
  • 52,6522023

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 41 plants Showing 41 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 27, 2023 Walleye 52,652 – report
June 15, 2022 Walleye 20,432 – report
June 15, 2022 Walleye 20,135 – report
July 11, 2019 Walleye 15,446 – report
July 9, 2019 Walleye 71,023 – report
June 28, 2017 Walleye 24,711 – report
June 20, 2017 Walleye 24,942 – report
June 6, 2017 Walleye 23,605 – report
June 19, 2015 Walleye 13,700 – report
June 9, 2015 Walleye 33,392 – report
June 3, 2015 Walleye 3,632 – report
June 3, 2015 Walleye 9,345 – report
June 2, 2015 Walleye 8,010 – report
June 24, 2014 Walleye 70,567 – report
June 12, 2012 Walleye 49,097 – report
June 21, 2011 Walleye 98,597 – report
March 27, 1990 Rainbow Trout 23,000 – report
March 21, 1990 Splake 23,000 – report
May 11, 1989 Rainbow Trout 19,025 – report
April 10, 1989 Rainbow Trout 3,975 – report
April 21, 1988 Rainbow Trout 23,000 – report
March 28, 1988 Splake 19,500 – report
April 16, 1987 Rainbow Trout 23,000 – report
May 19, 1986 Rainbow Trout 23,000 – report
May 4, 1986 Splake 10,100 – report
April 22, 1986 Splake 10,000 – report
April 24, 1985 Splake 5,210 – report
April 24, 1985 Splake 9,000 – report
April 9, 1985 Rainbow Trout 23,020 – report
September 25, 1984 Brown Trout 14,000 – report
April 25, 1984 Rainbow Trout 14,000 – report
May 3, 1983 Rainbow Trout 3,472 – report
April 13, 1983 Rainbow Trout 22,428 – report
April 11, 1983 Rainbow Trout 4,020 – report
April 23, 1982 Splake 7,000 – report
April 23, 1982 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
April 21, 1982 Rainbow Trout 13,600 – report
April 21, 1981 Splake 7,000 – report
April 2, 1981 Rainbow Trout 10,000 – report
May 28, 1980 Rainbow Trout 15,000 – report
May 30, 1979 Rainbow Trout 14,000 – report
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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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