Wolf Lake fishing

Wolf Lake fishing: not stocked since June 24, 2005. It was stocked with Northern Pike. Also recorded: Smallmouth bass. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth bass.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
June 24, 2005
· Northern Pike
Plants on record
9
Since 1981
Species stocked
1 (+1 also recorded)
Surface acres
407.7

Fish at Wolf Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Northern Pike Stocked · 9 plants · last June 24, 2005 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 24, 2005 · 9 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Wolf Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 34 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 5 lakes in Lake County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1981

3,162

Fish stocked in 1983

1,600

Fish stocked in 1984

2,000

Fish stocked in 1985

1,600

Fish stocked in 1986

2,000

Fish stocked in 1987

1,600

Fish stocked in 1988

1,600

Fish stocked in 2005

354

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 24, 2005Northern Pike354–report
May 16, 1988Northern Pike1,600–report
May 21, 1987Northern Pike1,600–report
June 18, 1986Northern Pike2,000–report
May 16, 1985Northern Pike1,600–report
May 29, 1984Northern Pike2,000–report
May 11, 1983Northern Pike1,600–report
May 29, 1981Northern Pike1,581–report
May 29, 1981Northern Pike1,581–report

Access and facts

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

Nearest lakes

Camping near Wolf Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Wolf Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Bowman Bridge Campground (9.1 miles), Sand Lake Recreation Area camping (12 miles), and Peterson Bridge Campground (13.9 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Wolf Lake?

Fishing Wolf Lake usually means Northern Pike. All 9 plants on record are Northern Pike. Northern Pike was last stocked June 24, 2005. Smallmouth bass is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Wolf Lake stocked?

Not stocked since June 24, 2005. About 34 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 5 lakes in Lake County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 17 years between 1981 and 2005.

Which lakes near Wolf Lake were stocked more recently?

Big Star Lake (12.8 mi), Pine Lake (15.2 mi), and Condon Lake (17.2 mi) were stocked more recently.

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