Pontiac Lake
Walleye water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Oakland County · Michigan · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
Jul 9
last stocked
41,131
fish reported
633
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 | 25,968 | completed |
| Jul 9 | Walleye | fingerling | 15,163 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pontiac Lake | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
| Tackles | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required |
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)
| 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 |
| Jig and minnow | 1/8 to 1/4 oz round jigs tipped live or plastic; drag the bottom slowly |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maceday Lake | 2.6 mi | Mar 26 |
| Paint Creek | 17 mi | Apr 30 |
| Spring Mill Pond | 18 mi | Mar 25 |
| Kearsley Creek | 29 mi | Apr 30 |
| Mill Creek | 31 mi | Apr 30 |
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.