Wolf Lake fishing

Fishing at Wolf Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie, and Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1994, most often in May and June. 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.

Last stocked

June 4, 2024

Plants on record

8

Since 1994

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

225.6

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Muskegon
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

About 5 miles northeast of Muskegon. The primary boat launch sits on the western shore on an Egelston Township-owned parcel. Wolf Lake County Park offers beach access on the southern shore, and a public road end reaches the eastern shore.

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How Wolf Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2024 it was June 4, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 23 years between 1994 and 2024.

About 2,122 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 8 lakes in Muskegon County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Mona Lake (9.3 mi), Muskegon Lake (9.6 mi), and Spring Lake (11.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Mona Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Muskegon Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Wolf Lake

Fishing Wolf Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 8 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 8
Last stocked
June 4, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 400,0001994
  • 11,3002011
  • 13,2652013
  • 12,0832015
  • 8,8952017
  • 11,4382019
  • 10,1702022
  • 11,6252024

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 4, 2024 Walleye 11,625 – report
June 8, 2022 Walleye 10,170 – report
June 5, 2019 Walleye 11,438 – report
July 12, 2017 Walleye 8,895 – report
June 3, 2015 Walleye 12,083 – report
May 30, 2013 Walleye 13,265 – report
June 8, 2011 Walleye 11,300 – report
May 3, 1994 Walleye 400,000 – report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Bluegill : Most numerous species (924 fish) in a 2025 DNR status-and-trends survey; not in the state stocking data for this lake. (source)
  • Largemouth bass : A predator species documented in a 2025 DNR status-and-trends survey; not in the state stocking data for this lake. (source)
  • Northern pike : A predator species documented in a 2025 DNR status-and-trends survey, with individuals over the legal 24-inch size present; not in the state stocking data for this lake. (source)
  • Black crappie : Documented in a 2025 DNR status-and-trends survey with above-average growth; not in the state stocking data for this lake. (source)
  • Yellow perch : Documented in a 2025 DNR status-and-trends survey; not in the state stocking data for this lake. (source)

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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