Wolf Lake fishing

Fishing at Wolf Lake has Rainbow Trout, Splake, and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 1979, most often in May and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Last stocked

May 11, 2011

Plants on record

53

Since 1979

Species recorded

3

Surface acres

113.4

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane serves the lake. Administered by Van Riper State Park; a Recreation Passport is required. At least one site is carry-down only, suited to canoes, kayaks, or float tubes. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How Wolf Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2011 it was May 11, 2011, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 1994.

About 1,606 reported fish per acre, 15th most of 32 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Log Lake (1.7 mi), Brocky Lake (2.2 mi), Silver Lake Basin (5.3 mi), and Fish Lake (7.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Log Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout, Brocky Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Silver Lake Basin is also stocked with Brook Trout and Splake.

Fish at Wolf Lake

Fishing Wolf Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 35 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout and one more.

Rainbow Trout 35 plants
Plants
35 of 53
Last stocked
May 11, 2011

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brook Trout 13 plants
Plants
13 of 53
Last stocked
November 9, 2007

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Splake 5 plants
Plants
5 of 53
Last stocked
May 10, 2000

Seasons and rigs are on the Splake guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 9,3001979
  • 6,2001980
  • 6,2001981
  • 6,2001982
  • 6,2001983
  • 6,2001984
  • 6,2001985
  • 5,5801986
  • 6,2001987
  • 6,2031988
  • 6,2001989
  • 6,2001990
  • 6,2001991
  • 6,2001992
  • 6,2001993
  • 2,5001995
  • 4,5701996
  • 3,6401997
  • 3,1351998
  • 3,8891999
  • 3,8502000
  • 6,2002001
  • 6,4502002
  • 6,2472003
  • 5,9942004
  • 7,0722005
  • 5,1832006
  • 6,0592007
  • 5,5002008
  • 5,3992009
  • 5,5002010
  • 5,5002011

Stocking history

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Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 11, 2011 Rainbow Trout 5,500 – report
May 11, 2010 Rainbow Trout 5,500 – report
May 11, 2009 Rainbow Trout 5,399 – report
May 7, 2008 Rainbow Trout 3,300 – report
May 7, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,200 – report
November 9, 2007 Brook Trout 100 – report
November 8, 2007 Brook Trout 99 – report
May 10, 2007 Rainbow Trout 5,860 – report
November 6, 2006 Brook Trout 184 – report
April 27, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
April 26, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,499 – report
May 18, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,072 – report
May 12, 2005 Rainbow Trout 6,000 – report
May 10, 2004 Rainbow Trout 5,994 – report
November 5, 2003 Brook Trout 247 – report
May 16, 2003 Rainbow Trout 6,000 – report
November 14, 2002 Brook Trout 200 – report
June 21, 2002 Brook Trout 250 – report
May 6, 2002 Rainbow Trout 6,000 – report
September 20, 2001 Brook Trout 200 – report
May 3, 2001 Rainbow Trout 6,000 – report
November 14, 2000 Brook Trout 200 – report
June 5, 2000 Brook Trout 75 – report
June 5, 2000 Brook Trout 75 – report
May 10, 2000 Splake 1,500 – report
May 5, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
December 3, 1999 Brook Trout 67 – report
November 23, 1999 Brook Trout 52 – report
May 12, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
May 11, 1999 Splake 1,770 – report
May 11, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,465 – report
April 28, 1998 Splake 1,670 – report
May 28, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,110 – report
May 19, 1997 Splake 1,530 – report
September 27, 1996 Brook Trout 250 – report
June 7, 1996 Splake 1,820 – report
June 6, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
May 31, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
September 15, 1993 Rainbow Trout 6,200 – report
September 9, 1992 Rainbow Trout 6,200 – report
September 30, 1991 Rainbow Trout 6,200 – report
October 8, 1990 Rainbow Trout 6,200 – report
October 2, 1989 Rainbow Trout 6,200 – report
September 26, 1988 Rainbow Trout 6,203 – report
September 24, 1987 Rainbow Trout 6,200 – report
October 7, 1986 Rainbow Trout 5,580 – report
October 23, 1985 Rainbow Trout 6,200 – report
September 26, 1984 Rainbow Trout 6,200 – report
October 11, 1983 Rainbow Trout 6,200 – report
October 19, 1982 Rainbow Trout 6,200 – report
September 1, 1981 Rainbow Trout 6,200 – report
September 24, 1980 Rainbow Trout 6,200 – report
October 2, 1979 Rainbow Trout 9,300 – 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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