Muskellunge Stocked · 5 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Island Lake Reservoir fishing
Island Lake Reservoir fishing has Muskellunge on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Burbot, Channel Catfish, Hybrid Sunfish, and 10 more. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, dusk and night for Black Bullhead, Burbot, and Channel Catfish, and dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie, Rock Bass, and Walleye.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Muskellunge
- Plants on record
- 5
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 1 (+16 also recorded)
Fish at Island Lake Reservoir
Muskellunge Stocked · 5 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Black Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Black Bullhead species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Burbot Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Burbot species guide
Channel Catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel Catfish species guide
Hybrid Sunfish Confirmed present 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide Shorthead Redhorse Confirmed present
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Tullibee (cisco) Confirmed present 
Walleye Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Walleye species guide White Sucker Confirmed present
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guideHow Island Lake Reservoir is stocked
Fish stocked in 2022
1,630
Fish stocked in 2023
635
Fish stocked in 2024
1,630
Fish stocked in 2025
926
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Muskellunge | 748 | – | report |
| 2025 | Muskellunge | 178 | – | report |
| 2024 | Muskellunge | 1,630 | – | report |
| 2023 | Muskellunge | 635 | – | report |
| 2022 | Muskellunge | 1,630 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Duluth, MN
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Common questions
What fish are at Island Lake Reservoir?
Fishing Island Lake Reservoir usually means Muskellunge. All 5 plants on record are Muskellunge. Muskellunge was last stocked 2025. Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Burbot, plus 12 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Island Lake Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2022.