Lake Charlevoix
Walleye water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Charlevoix County · Michigan · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
Jul 9
last stocked
91,939
fish reported
17,337
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Walleye
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8 | Walleye | fingerling | 51,558 | completed |
| Jul 9 | Walleye | fingerling | 40,381 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dutchman's Bay | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required |
| Ferry Beach | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required |
| Ironton | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
| Tourist Park | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
| Whiting Park | boat ramp | no fee · accessible facilities |
| Young State Park | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required |
| Boyne City | carry-in launch | Recreation Passport required |
| Camp Sea-Gull Park | carry-in launch | no fee · accessible facilities |
Access points from the Michigan DNR boating access inventory. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the walleye (walleye stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Jigging raps and blade baits | vertical over deep structure in the cold months |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boyne River | 3.8 mi | Apr 28 |
| Bear River | 11 mi | Apr 28 |
| Thumb (Louise) Lake | 16 mi | Apr 24 |
| Weber Lake | 17 mi | Apr 21 |
| Lake Bellaire | 22 mi | Jun 23 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.