Fishing lakes in Van Buren County

12 lakes on record in Van Buren County, Michigan. Rainbow Trout is stocked most often. The most recent plant was April 1, 2026 at Shafer Lake.

Most recent plant
April 1, 2026
Shafer Lake
Lakes
12
Plants
207
Species stocked
6

Lakes in Van Buren County

12 lakes

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Photo Lake Size Plants Last stocked
Bankson Lake Muskellunge, Walleye 363.7 acres 59 plants October 31, 2024
Cedar Lake Rainbow Trout, Walleye 275.3 acres 28 plants October 29, 2025
Gravel Lake Walleye 297.5 acres 2 plants October 7, 2024
Huzzy Lake Rainbow Trout 97.4 acres 12 plants April 11, 1991
Maple Lake Walleye 166.3 acres 9 plants June 3, 2016
North Scott Lake Northern Pike 76.4 acres 9 plants September 17, 2003
Rush Lake Northern Pike 121.3 acres 10 plants June 25, 2003
Saddle Lake Northern Pike 282.7 acres 3 plants May 16, 1987
Shafer Lake Rainbow Trout 72.2 acres 47 plants April 1, 2026
Three Legged Lake Tiger Muskie, Northern Pike 35.1 acres 12 plants June 20, 2000
Van Auken Lake Northern Pike 252.5 acres 7 plants November 4, 1994
Wolf Lake Rainbow Trout, Tiger Muskie 25.5 acres 9 plants November 1, 2006

Species stocked in Van Buren County

Species Plants Lakes
Rainbow Trout 81 4
Muskellunge 54 2
Northern Pike 33 6
Walleye 26 4
Tiger Muskie 11 2
Largemouth Bass 2 2

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Common questions

Which lakes are in Van Buren County?

12 lakes in Van Buren County, Michigan.

What fish are stocked most in Van Buren County?

Rainbow Trout is stocked most often.

Which lake was stocked most recently?

The most recent plant was April 1, 2026 at Shafer Lake.