Vineyard Lake fishing

Vineyard Lake fishing: not stocked since September 17, 1980. It was stocked with Tiger Muskie on a natural lake.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
September 17, 1980
· Tiger Muskie
Plants on record
1
Since 1980
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
541.1

Fish at Vineyard Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Tiger Muskie Stocked · 1 plant · last September 17, 1980

Last stocked September 17, 1980 · 1 plant

Tiger Muskie species guide

Vineyard Lake County Park features a Boat Launch. Ice fishing on Vineyard Lake is a local's paradise, as the lake freezes early and stays good late into the season. (mijackson.org, accessed October 5, 2026)

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

How Vineyard Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 3.7 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 7 lakes in Jackson County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 17, 1980Tiger Muskie2,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Brooklyn
Facilities
restrooms

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Common questions

What fish are at Vineyard Lake?

Fishing Vineyard Lake usually means Tiger Muskie. The one plant on record is Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie was last stocked September 17, 1980.

When is Vineyard Lake stocked?

Not stocked since September 17, 1980. About 3.7 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 7 lakes in Jackson County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How do you get on Vineyard Lake?

The nearest town is Brooklyn. Facilities include restrooms.

Which lakes near Vineyard Lake were stocked more recently?

Wamplers Lake (2.9 mi), Deep Lake (3.8 mi), Devils Lake (8.2 mi), Gilletts Lake (13.4 mi), and Portage Lake (17.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Wamplers Lake is also stocked with Tiger Muskie, Devils Lake is also stocked with Tiger Muskie, Gilletts Lake is also stocked with Tiger Muskie, and Portage Lake is also stocked with Tiger Muskie.

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