Wolf Lake fishing

Fishing at Wolf Lake has Rainbow Trout, Tiger Muskie, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and Muskellunge on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1979, most often in April and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Muskellunge and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Last stocked

November 1, 2006

Plants on record

Since 1979

Species recorded

Surface acres

25.5

Access and facts

Boat ramp: Yes

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane serves the lake.

Sources: access , shore_notes

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How Wolf Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of April. In 2006 it was November 1, 2006, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 21 years between 1979 and 2006.

About 134 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 12 lakes in Van Buren County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Maple Lake (7.2 mi) and Ruppert Lake (8 mi) were stocked more recently. Ruppert Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Wolf Lake

Fishing Wolf Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 4 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and 3 more.

Rainbow Trout 4 plants

Plants: 4 of 9
Last stocked: April 19, 1982

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Northern Pike 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 9
Last stocked: October 23, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 9
Last stocked: October 23, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Muskellunge 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 9
Last stocked: November 1, 2006

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Tiger Muskie 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 9
Last stocked: October 25, 1988

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fish stocked per year

7501979
7501980
7001981
7001982
1151988
3831992
252006

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
November 1, 2006	Muskellunge	25	–	report
October 23, 1992	Largemouth Bass	256	–	report
October 23, 1992	Northern Pike	127	–	report
October 25, 1988	Northern Pike	84	–	report
October 25, 1988	Tiger Muskie	31	–	report
April 19, 1982	Rainbow Trout	700	–	report
April 1, 1981	Rainbow Trout	700	–	report
May 8, 1980	Rainbow Trout	750	–	report
April 18, 1979	Rainbow Trout	750	–	report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.