Last stocked
November 4, 1994
Plants on record
7
Since 1984
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
252.5
Access and facts
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms
A DNR boating access site administered by Van Buren State Park provides a boat launch and a vault toilet; exact launch-lane and parking counts aren't published in the DNR access-site database.
Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee
How Van Auken Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 1994 it was November 4, 1994, later than usual.
No plants recorded in 1986, 1987, 1990, and 1992.
About 755 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 12 lakes in Van Buren County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Rush Lake (1.4 mi), Paw Paw Lake (5.4 mi), Shafer Lake (6 mi), and North Scott Lake (10.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Rush Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike and North Scott Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike.
Fish at Van Auken Lake
Fishing Van Auken Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. All 7 plants on record are Northern Pike.
Northern Pike 7 plants
- Plants
- 7 of 7
- Last stocked
- November 4, 1994
Fish stocked per year
- 2,5001984
- 4,0001985
- 175,0001988
- 1,0001989
- 5,0001991
- 2,5001993
- 7451994
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 1994 | Northern Pike | 745 | – | report |
| June 9, 1993 | Northern Pike | 2,500 | – | report |
| May 8, 1991 | Northern Pike | 5,000 | – | report |
| May 30, 1989 | Northern Pike | 1,000 | – | report |
| April 13, 1988 | Northern Pike | 175,000 | – | report |
| May 13, 1985 | Northern Pike | 4,000 | – | report |
| June 4, 1984 | Northern Pike | 2,500 | – | 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.