Walloon Lake fishing

Walloon Lake fishing: not stocked since May 5, 2008. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Walleye, Smallmouth bass, Yellow perch, Bluegill, Rock bass, Largemouth bass, and 4 more. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth bass, and Largemouth bass, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Yellow perch.

Last stocked: May 5, 2008; May 05 · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record: 128; Since 1979
Species stocked: 4 (+10 also recorded)
Surface acres: 4,579.8

Fish at Walloon Lake

4 stocked · 10 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 89 plants · last May 5, 2008 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 5, 2008 · 89 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Brown Trout Stocked · 28 plants · last June 2, 2000 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 2, 2000 · 28 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

Lake Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last July 28, 1987 Best: dawn

Last stocked July 28, 1987 · 10 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide

Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last June 9, 1987 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 9, 1987 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

Walleye Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

Smallmouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth bass species guide

Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow perch species guide

Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

Rock bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Rock bass species guide

Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide

Northern pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern pike species guide

Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk

Best: dusk

Pumpkinseed species guide

Brown bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night

Best: dusk, night

Brown bullhead species guide

Channel catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night

Best: dusk, night

Channel catfish species guide

How Walloon Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 320 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Charlevoix County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

60,000

Fish stocked in 1980

40,000

Fish stocked in 1981

77,424

Fish stocked in 1982

20,000

Fish stocked in 1983

50,000

Fish stocked in 1984

19,400

Fish stocked in 1985

42,004

Fish stocked in 1986

30,000

Fish stocked in 1987

92,584

Fish stocked in 1988

80,134

Fish stocked in 1989

60,000

Fish stocked in 1990

60,000

Fish stocked in 1991

57,895

Fish stocked in 1992

59,000

Fish stocked in 1993

54,400

Fish stocked in 1994

71,447

Fish stocked in 1995

65,344

Fish stocked in 1996

66,090

Fish stocked in 1997

51,559

Fish stocked in 1998

18,548

Fish stocked in 1999

29,120

Fish stocked in 2000

67,736

Fish stocked in 2001

36,000

Fish stocked in 2002

35,800

Fish stocked in 2003

79,952

Fish stocked in 2004

28,000

Fish stocked in 2005

28,000

Fish stocked in 2006

30,000

Fish stocked in 2007

28,000

Fish stocked in 2008

28,000

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
May 5, 2008	Rainbow Trout	14,000	–	report
May 5, 2008	Rainbow Trout	14,000	–	report
April 30, 2007	Rainbow Trout	14,000	–	report
April 30, 2007	Rainbow Trout	14,000	–	report
May 1, 2006	Rainbow Trout	15,000	–	report
May 1, 2006	Rainbow Trout	15,000	–	report
May 2, 2005	Rainbow Trout	14,000	–	report
May 2, 2005	Rainbow Trout	14,000	–	report
May 4, 2004	Rainbow Trout	14,000	–	report
May 4, 2004	Rainbow Trout	14,000	–	report
August 27, 2003	Rainbow Trout	38,433	–	report
May 20, 2003	Rainbow Trout	8,000	–	report
April 21, 2003	Rainbow Trout	11,000	–	report
April 18, 2003	Rainbow Trout	10,999	–	report
April 16, 2003	Rainbow Trout	11,520	–	report
April 30, 2002	Rainbow Trout	12,000	–	report
April 19, 2002	Rainbow Trout	23,800	–	report
April 27, 2001	Rainbow Trout	7,000	–	report
April 27, 2001	Rainbow Trout	6,000	–	report
April 26, 2001	Rainbow Trout	11,000	–	report
April 20, 2001	Rainbow Trout	12,000	–	report
June 2, 2000	Brown Trout	23,541	–	report
June 1, 2000	Brown Trout	12,615	–	report
April 25, 2000	Rainbow Trout	1,610	–	report
April 19, 2000	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
April 18, 2000	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
March 13, 2000	Rainbow Trout	9,970	–	report
May 5, 1999	Rainbow Trout	6,520	–	report
April 16, 1999	Rainbow Trout	12,800	–	report
April 5, 1999	Rainbow Trout	9,800	–	report
May 11, 1998	Rainbow Trout	5,548	–	report
May 1, 1998	Rainbow Trout	13,000	–	report
June 3, 1997	Rainbow Trout	8,368	–	report
May 7, 1997	Rainbow Trout	802	–	report
May 6, 1997	Rainbow Trout	16,798	–	report
May 6, 1997	Brown Trout	11,100	–	report
April 28, 1997	Rainbow Trout	3,791	–	report
April 28, 1997	Rainbow Trout	10,700	–	report
June 25, 1996	Rainbow Trout	2,809	–	report
June 25, 1996	Rainbow Trout	2,191	–	report
May 20, 1996	Rainbow Trout	21,397	–	report
May 10, 1996	Rainbow Trout	10,700	–	report
May 8, 1996	Brown Trout	19,295	–	report
May 8, 1996	Brown Trout	9,698	–	report
June 8, 1995	Brown Trout	1,100	–	report
June 8, 1995	Brown Trout	600	–	report
May 25, 1995	Rainbow Trout	5,000	–	report
May 10, 1995	Brown Trout	1,014	–	report
May 10, 1995	Brown Trout	9,400	–	report
May 9, 1995	Brown Trout	18,186	–	report
May 4, 1995	Rainbow Trout	8,046	–	report
April 28, 1995	Rainbow Trout	21,998	–	report
June 6, 1994	Brown Trout	2,600	–	report
June 6, 1994	Brown Trout	1,347	–	report
May 20, 1994	Rainbow Trout	18,050	–	report
May 20, 1994	Rainbow Trout	11,800	–	report
April 27, 1994	Brown Trout	6,003	–	report
April 27, 1994	Rainbow Trout	5,550	–	report
April 26, 1994	Brown Trout	15,397	–	report
April 26, 1994	Brown Trout	10,700	–	report
April 28, 1993	Brown Trout	19,500	–	report
April 28, 1993	Brown Trout	10,000	–	report
April 28, 1993	Rainbow Trout	4,900	–	report
April 27, 1993	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
April 26, 1993	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
April 30, 1992	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
April 30, 1992	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
April 30, 1992	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
April 29, 1992	Brown Trout	19,000	–	report
April 29, 1992	Brown Trout	10,000	–	report
May 20, 1991	Rainbow Trout	9,375	–	report
May 15, 1991	Brown Trout	11,000	–	report
May 15, 1991	Brown Trout	17,100	–	report
April 25, 1991	Brown Trout	2,924	–	report
April 24, 1991	Rainbow Trout	7,496	–	report
April 24, 1991	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
June 11, 1990	Brown Trout	1,500	–	report
May 8, 1990	Brown Trout	9,500	–	report
May 3, 1990	Brown Trout	19,000	–	report
April 23, 1990	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
April 19, 1990	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
April 19, 1990	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
May 15, 1989	Brown Trout	5,880	–	report
May 11, 1989	Rainbow Trout	9,675	–	report
May 11, 1989	Rainbow Trout	10,200	–	report
May 11, 1989	Rainbow Trout	3,266	–	report
May 9, 1989	Rainbow Trout	6,859	–	report
May 3, 1989	Brown Trout	20,100	–	report
May 3, 1989	Brown Trout	4,020	–	report
May 5, 1988	Rainbow Trout	11,000	–	report
April 25, 1988	Rainbow Trout	4,262	–	report
April 25, 1988	Rainbow Trout	11,050	–	report
April 22, 1988	Rainbow Trout	18,000	–	report
April 22, 1988	Rainbow Trout	16,870	–	report
April 21, 1988	Rainbow Trout	18,952	–	report
July 28, 1987	Lake Trout	50,000	–	report
June 9, 1987	Brook Trout	7,528	–	report
June 9, 1987	Rainbow Trout	5,010	–	report
April 20, 1987	Rainbow Trout	4,816	–	report
April 20, 1987	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
April 8, 1987	Rainbow Trout	5,230	–	report
April 8, 1987	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
May 16, 1986	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
May 8, 1986	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
May 8, 1986	Rainbow Trout	7,641	–	report
April 22, 1986	Rainbow Trout	2,359	–	report
May 21, 1985	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
May 8, 1985	Lake Trout	12,000	–	report
April 24, 1985	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
April 23, 1985	Rainbow Trout	10,004	–	report
May 1, 1984	Rainbow Trout	9,700	–	report
April 18, 1984	Rainbow Trout	9,700	–	report
April 27, 1983	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
April 26, 1983	Lake Trout	20,000	–	report
April 22, 1983	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
April 22, 1983	Rainbow Trout	10,000	–	report
April 30, 1982	Lake Trout	20,000	–	report
September 21, 1981	Rainbow Trout	10,300	–	report
September 1, 1981	Rainbow Trout	19,624	–	report
June 23, 1981	Rainbow Trout	7,500	–	report
April 24, 1981	Lake Trout	13,333	–	report
April 24, 1981	Lake Trout	6,667	–	report
April 24, 1981	Lake Trout	20,000	–	report
May 9, 1980	Lake Trout	40,000	–	report
May 17, 1979	Lake Trout	15,000	–	report
May 17, 1979	Lake Trout	15,000	–	report
May 6, 1979	Rainbow Trout	15,000	–	report
May 5, 1979	Rainbow Trout	15,000	–	report

Access and facts

Water type: natural lake
Nearest town: Walloon Lake
Facilities: restrooms, dock

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

About Walloon Lake

Photo of Walloon Lake — Hgjudd, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Lake Charlevoix 7.4 mi last stocked July 9, 2026 Weber Lake 13.2 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Sixmile Lake 15.3 mi last stocked June 25, 2026 Martin Lake 18.9 mi last stocked June 11, 1991 Lake Twentyseven 19.4 mi last stocked October 22, 2024

Common questions

What fish are at Walloon Lake?

Fishing Walloon Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 89 of 128 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 5, 2008. Brown Trout was last stocked June 2, 2000. Lake Trout was last stocked July 28, 1987. Brook Trout was last stocked June 9, 1987. Walleye, Smallmouth bass, Yellow perch, and Bluegill, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Walloon Lake stocked?

Not stocked since May 5, 2008. About 320 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Charlevoix County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How do you get on Walloon Lake?

The nearest town is Walloon Lake. Facilities include restrooms and dock.

Which lakes near Walloon Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Charlevoix (7.4 mi), Weber Lake (13.2 mi), Sixmile Lake (15.3 mi), and Lake Twentyseven (19.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Charlevoix is also stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Lake Trout and Weber Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout and Brown Trout.

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