Walker Lake fishing

Fishing at Walker Lake has Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1982, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

November 2, 1990

Plants on record

Since 1982

Species recorded

Surface acres

15.6

Access and facts

Boat ramp: Yes
Float tube friendly: Yes

A carry-in-only boat launch serves the lake in Kinross Township; motorized boats are prohibited on the lake.

Sources: access , shore_notes

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How Walker Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 1990 it was November 2, 1990, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 1984, 1988, and 1989.

About 949 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 9 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area.

High Banks Lake (6.3 mi), Frenchman Lake (9.4 mi), Naomikong Lake (9.6 mi), and Naomikong Pond (10.4 mi) were stocked more recently. High Banks Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Walker Lake

Fishing Walker Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 5 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and one more.

Rainbow Trout 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 8
Last stocked: May 18, 1987

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Northern Pike 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 8
Last stocked: May 5, 1983

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 8
Last stocked: November 2, 1990

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

4,0001982
3,2001983
1,2001985
1,2001986
1,2001987
4,0001990

Stocking history

All species Northern Pike Rainbow Trout Largemouth Bass

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
November 2, 1990	Largemouth Bass	4,000	–	report
May 18, 1987	Rainbow Trout	1,200	–	report
May 1, 1986	Rainbow Trout	1,200	–	report
May 16, 1985	Rainbow Trout	1,200	–	report
May 5, 1983	Northern Pike	3,200	–	report
June 2, 1982	Rainbow Trout	150	–	report
May 28, 1982	Rainbow Trout	650	–	report
May 11, 1982	Northern Pike	3,200	–	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.