Ward Lake fishing

Fishing at Ward Lake has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1979, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 18, 2026

Plants on record

55

Since 1979

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

4.9

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How Ward Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of October. In 2026 it was May 18, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 9 years between 1979 and 2026.

About 4,227 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 26 lakes in Luce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Tank Lake (5.8 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Ward Lake

Fishing Ward Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 55 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 55 plants
Plants
55 of 55
Last stocked
May 18, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3501979
  • 3501980
  • 3501981
  • 3501982
  • 3401983
  • 3501984
  • 3201985
  • 3501986
  • 3501987
  • 7,5471989
  • 5501992
  • 3751993
  • 3501994
  • 3501995
  • 3501996
  • 3501997
  • 3501998
  • 3501999
  • 3502002
  • 3502003
  • 3252004
  • 3482005
  • 3502009
  • 3482010
  • 1,3652012
  • 3492013
  • 4052014
  • 3502015
  • 4442016
  • 3492017
  • 4002018
  • 1802019
  • 502020
  • 1702021
  • 1752022
  • 1872023
  • 1812024
  • 2012025
  • 1542026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 55 plants Showing 55 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 18, 2026 Brook Trout 154 – report
November 4, 2025 Brook Trout 50 – report
May 21, 2025 Brook Trout 151 – report
November 26, 2024 Brook Trout 50 – report
May 7, 2024 Brook Trout 131 – report
November 9, 2023 Brook Trout 55 – report
May 9, 2023 Brook Trout 132 – report
May 20, 2022 Brook Trout 45 – report
May 20, 2022 Brook Trout 130 – report
November 10, 2021 Brook Trout 50 – report
May 3, 2021 Brook Trout 120 – report
November 4, 2020 Brook Trout 50 – report
November 26, 2019 Brook Trout 50 – report
May 28, 2019 Brook Trout 130 – report
November 1, 2018 Brook Trout 50 – report
November 1, 2018 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 30, 2017 Brook Trout 349 – report
October 21, 2016 Brook Trout 50 – report
October 13, 2016 Brook Trout 349 – report
May 5, 2016 Brook Trout 45 – report
October 27, 2015 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 29, 2014 Brook Trout 55 – report
October 15, 2014 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 21, 2013 Brook Trout 349 – report
November 5, 2012 Brook Trout 25 – report
October 22, 2012 Brook Trout 347 – report
June 6, 2012 Brook Trout 993 – report
October 13, 2010 Brook Trout 348 – report
October 26, 2009 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 11, 2005 Brook Trout 348 – report
October 1, 2004 Brook Trout 325 – report
October 8, 2003 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 2, 2002 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 7, 1999 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 13, 1998 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 16, 1997 Brook Trout 350 – report
June 10, 1996 Brook Trout 350 – report
June 13, 1995 Brook Trout 350 – report
June 2, 1994 Brook Trout 350 – report
June 8, 1993 Brook Trout 350 – report
June 8, 1993 Brook Trout 25 – report
October 8, 1992 Brook Trout 350 – report
June 3, 1992 Brook Trout 200 – report
May 15, 1989 Brook Trout 7,540 – report
May 15, 1989 Brook Trout 6 – report
May 15, 1989 Brook Trout 1 – report
October 6, 1987 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 27, 1986 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 3, 1985 Brook Trout 320 – report
October 17, 1984 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 24, 1983 Brook Trout 340 – report
May 27, 1982 Brook Trout 350 – report
June 1, 1981 Brook Trout 350 – report
June 3, 1980 Brook Trout 350 – report
June 27, 1979 Brook Trout 350 – 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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