Chicagon Lake
Fishing and stocking
Walleye and muskellunge water, stocked 3 times in 2026, all in June; 28,176 fish reported. A 1,083-acre lake, and the most-stocked water on the Iron County record for 2026.
Iron County · Michigan · see it on the national map
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Walleye
Muskellunge
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked Oct 14.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2 | Muskellunge | adult | 545 | completed |
| Jun 24 | Walleye | fingerling | 24,778 | completed |
| Jun 26 | Walleye | fingerling | 2,853 | completed |
When to fish Chicagon Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:32 am-12:32 pm and 10:55 pm-12:55 am | 4:49-5:49 am and 5:02-6:02 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:18 am-1:18 pm | 6:03-7:03 am and 5:21-6:21 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Jun 26
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Michigan fishing forecast
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the walleye (walleye stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Jig and minnow | 1/8 to 1/4 oz round jigs tipped live or plastic; drag the bottom slowly |
| Crawler harness | slow-trolled over flats and breaks once water warms |
| Medium spinning rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium, 8 lb line; sensitivity beats power here |
For the muskie and pike (muskellunge stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Heavy casting rod | 7.5 to 9 ft heavy with 65 to 80 lb braid; these fish punish light gear |
| Large bucktails and gliders | big profile baits; finish every cast with a figure-eight |
| Steel or heavy fluoro leader | non-negotiable; pike and muskie cut everything else |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Edith Lake WI | 8.9 mi | 2026 season |
| Stager Lake | 9.7 mi | Jun 26 |
| Lost Lake WI | 13 mi | 2026 season |
| Popple River WI | 17 mi | 2026 season |
| Lake Ellen | 19 mi | Apr 28 |
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