Walloon Lake

Walloon Lake fishing

Fishing at Walloon Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout.

Last stocked

May 5, 2008

Plants on record

128

Since 1979

Species recorded

4

Surface acres

4,579.8

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Walloon Lake
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

A large glacier-formed lake spanning Charlevoix and Emmet counties, its surface over 100 feet above nearby Lake Michigan. Public boat launches (1 lane, 1 pier each, with a toilet) are maintained by Melrose Township and by Bear Creek Township at Jones Landing Park.

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How Walloon Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of April. In 2008 it was May 5, 2008, later than usual.

About 320 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Charlevoix County with both a fish count and a surface area.

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.

Fish at Walloon Lake

Fishing Walloon Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 89 of 128 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and 2 more.

Rainbow Trout 89 plants
Plants
89 of 128
Last stocked
May 5, 2008

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 28 plants
Plants
28 of 128
Last stocked
June 2, 2000

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Lake Trout 10 plants
Plants
10 of 128
Last stocked
July 28, 1987

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Brook Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 128
Last stocked
June 9, 1987

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 60,0001979
  • 40,0001980
  • 77,4241981
  • 20,0001982
  • 50,0001983
  • 19,4001984
  • 42,0041985
  • 30,0001986
  • 92,5841987
  • 80,1341988
  • 60,0001989
  • 60,0001990
  • 57,8951991
  • 59,0001992
  • 54,4001993
  • 71,4471994
  • 65,3441995
  • 66,0901996
  • 51,5591997
  • 18,5481998
  • 29,1201999
  • 67,7362000
  • 36,0002001
  • 35,8002002
  • 79,9522003
  • 28,0002004
  • 28,0002005
  • 30,0002006
  • 28,0002007
  • 28,0002008

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 128 plants Showing 128 plants

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
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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