Matteson Lake
Yellow perch water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Branch County · Michigan · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
May 21
last stocked
1,000
fish reported
313
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Yellow perch
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21 | Yellow perch | adult | 1,000 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matteson Lake | 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
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the panfish (yellow perch stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Live bait | waxworms, crickets, and redworms out-fish everything for bluegill |
| Small tubes and grubs | 1 to 2 inch plastics for crappie around brush |
| Long telescoping pole | reach the pockets without spooking the school |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cary Lake | 5.6 mi | Apr 1 |
| Lake Gage IN | 17 mi | spring 2026 |
| Green Lake IN | 18 mi | spring 2026 |
| Carpenter Lake | 21 mi | May 3 |
| Hemlock Lake | 22 mi | May 3 |
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.