Whitefish Lake fishing

Whitefish Lake fishing: not stocked since May 3, 1979. It was stocked with Walleye. Also recorded: Crappie, Bluegill, Northern pike, Yellow perch, and Largemouth bass. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern pike, and Yellow perch, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
May 3, 1979
· Walleye
Plants on record
1
Since 1979
Species stocked
1 (+5 also recorded)
Surface acres
502.4

Fish at Whitefish Lake

1 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last May 3, 1979 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked May 3, 1979 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Whitefish Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 796 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 6 lakes in Montcalm County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 3, 1979Walleye400,000–report

Access and facts

Facilities
restrooms

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Whitefish Lake?

Fishing Whitefish Lake usually means Walleye. The one plant on record is Walleye. Walleye was last stocked May 3, 1979. Crappie, Bluegill, Northern pike, and Yellow perch, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Whitefish Lake stocked?

Not stocked since May 3, 1979. About 796 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 6 lakes in Montcalm County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How do you get on Whitefish Lake?

Facilities include restrooms.

Which lakes near Whitefish Lake were stocked more recently?

Baptist Lake (2.1 mi), Bills Lake (7.5 mi), Ransom Lake (7.8 mi), Lincoln Lake (10.7 mi), and Brooks Lake (11.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Baptist Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Bills Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Lincoln Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

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