Lake Margrethe
Walleye water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Crawford County · Michigan · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
Jun 29
last stocked
62,470
fish reported
1,924
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29 | Walleye | fingerling | 62,470 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Margrethe State Forest Campground | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · 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 1 time 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bright Lake (Alexander Lakes) | 7.6 mi | Apr 16 |
| Bear Lake | 9.3 mi | Apr 20 |
| Higgins Lake | 13 mi | Apr 16 |
| North Blue Lake | 13 mi | Apr 20 |
| Manistee Lake | 15 mi | Jun 25 |
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.