Whitmore Lake fishing

Whitmore Lake fishing has Tiger Muskie, Northern Pike, and Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie, Rock bass, Pumpkinseed, and 2 more. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1979, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black crappie, and Rock bass, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass and Smallmouth bass.

Whitmore Lake
Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
Last stocked
July 8, 2026
· Walleye
Plants on record
17
Since 1979
Species stocked
3 (+8 also recorded)
Surface acres
575.8

Fish at Whitmore Lake

3 stocked · 8 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 7 plants · last July 8, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked July 8, 2026 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last June 24, 2005 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 24, 2005 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Whitmore Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 465 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 8 lakes in Livingston County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

1,400

Fish stocked in 1980

1,400

Fish stocked in 1981

1,000

Fish stocked in 1983

1,500

Fish stocked in 1985

1,200

Fish stocked in 1987

1,600

Fish stocked in 1989

2,000

Fish stocked in 1991

2,000

Fish stocked in 2005

1,163

Fish stocked in 2014

51,556

Fish stocked in 2015

1,399

Fish stocked in 2017

58,180

Fish stocked in 2021

42,277

Fish stocked in 2023

63,243

Fish stocked in 2026

37,954

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 8, 2026Walleye37,954–report
June 27, 2023Walleye63,243–report
June 22, 2021Walleye42,277–report
June 27, 2017Walleye58,180–report
November 2, 2015Walleye180–report
November 2, 2015Walleye1,219–report
June 26, 2014Walleye51,556–report
June 24, 2005Northern Pike1,163–report
October 4, 1991Tiger Muskie2,000–report
September 19, 1989Tiger Muskie2,000–report
October 5, 1987Tiger Muskie1,600–report
August 13, 1985Tiger Muskie1,200–report
August 8, 1983Tiger Muskie500–report
August 2, 1983Tiger Muskie1,000–report
August 11, 1981Tiger Muskie1,000–report
September 17, 1980Tiger Muskie1,400–report
July 13, 1979Tiger Muskie1,400–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Whitmore Lake
Facilities
restrooms, dock

A 667-acre all-sports lake straddling the Livingston/Washtenaw line, beside the village of Whitmore Lake. The state access site on the northwest shore, off N. Shore Road, has a paved 2-lane ramp, skid pier and vault toilet, run by Island Lake Recreation Area; DNR lists it as fully accessible.

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

About Whitmore Lake

Photo of Whitmore Lake
Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0

Nearest lakes

Spring Mill Pond 4.4 mi last stocked March 25, 2026 Appleton Lake 7 mi last stocked May 1, 2019 Barton Pond 7.9 mi last stocked September 25, 2012 Portage Lake 8.2 mi last stocked July 8, 2026 Woodland Lake 8.8 mi last stocked June 25, 2024

Common questions

What fish are at Whitmore Lake?

Fishing Whitmore Lake usually means Tiger Muskie: Tiger Muskie accounts for 9 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and one more. Tiger Muskie was last stocked October 4, 1991. Walleye was last stocked July 8, 2026. Northern Pike was last stocked June 24, 2005. Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, and Black crappie, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Whitmore Lake stocked?

Last stocked July 8, 2026. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1979, most often in June and August. About 465 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 8 lakes in Livingston County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 33 years between 1979 and 2026.

How do you get on Whitmore Lake?

The nearest town is Whitmore Lake. Facilities include restrooms and dock. A 667-acre all-sports lake straddling the Livingston/Washtenaw line, beside the village of Whitmore Lake. The state access site on the northwest shore, off N. Shore Road, has a paved 2-lane ramp, skid pier and vault toilet, run by Island Lake Recreation Area; DNR lists it as fully accessible.

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