Stony Creek Lake Fishing
A 476-acre Michigan lake in Macomb County.
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Stony Creek Lake for visiting anglers
EGLE mapping gives Stony Creek Lake 476 acres of surface water inside Macomb County. Base a trip in Rochester, about 3 miles from the lake. MDNR biologists of the Lake Erie unit cover it (Lower Peninsula). EPA ecoregion: Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains. Watershed: St. Clair-Detroit.
Anglers can expect white crappie and walleye, per MDNR records. Boaters reach it through 1 public launch. In 2023, July to September imagery gave roughly 8.4 feet of clarity.
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Chips below show what the MDNR has documented in Stony Creek Lake.
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
Getting a boat onto Stony Creek Lake
- Stony Creek Metro Parkboat ramp; Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority
Other public launches near Stony Creek Lake
- East Graham Lake Boat AccessEast Graham Lake, 7 miles northwest
- Heart Lake Boat Access near Lake OrionHeart Lake, 7 miles northwest
- Shoe Lake Boat AccessShoe Lake, 7 miles northwest
- Trout Lake Boat AccessLower Trout Lake, 7 miles west
- Lakeville Lake Boat AccessLakeville Lake, 7 miles northwest
- Prince Lake Boat AccessPrince Lake, 8 miles northwest
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Satellite clarity readings for Stony Creek Lake
Clarity at Stony Creek Lake is estimated from summer Landsat scenes by EGLE.
EGLE put 2023 chlorophyll a at 6.37 micrograms per liter.
EGLE Michigan Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer (Landsat, July to September), checked October 2026. Depth is not published here: the layer depth fields are unreliable.
Size and bag limits on Stony Creek Lake
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 in any combination; minimum 14 inches | Possession: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Walleye (Lower Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Lower Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Muskellunge | Only 1 per angler per license year (April 1 – March 31); mandatory harvest registration within 24 hours; minimum 42 inches (46, 50 or 38 inches on listed waters) | Possession: 1st Sat. in June – March 15; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Yellow perch | 25 | Open all year |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 in any combination of the listed species | Open all year |
| Channel catfish | 10; minimum 12 inches | Open all year |
| Flathead catfish | 5; minimum 15 inches | Open all year |
| White bass | 10 | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 5 in any combination | Open all year |
| Burbot | 5 | Open all year |
| Trout in unclassified lakes | 5, no more than 3 of which may be 15 inches or greater; minimum 8 inches | Open all year |
For Stony Creek Lake, statewide inland limits for the Lower Peninsula apply unless an exception is listed.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
Fish planted in Stony Creek Lake
The MDNR stocking table logs 1 plants in Stony Creek Lake from 2024 to 2024, 33,099 fish in all, mostly walleye.
| Date | Species | Strain | Avg length | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2024 | Walleye | Muskegon | 3.8 in | 33,099 |
MDNR Fish Stocking Report table, January 2024 to October 2026. Michigan stocking.
State records caught in Stony Creek Lake
| Species | Weight lb | Length in | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Crappie | 3.39 | 19.5 | 2000 |
MDNR State Record Fish table (year only; no angler names printed). All Michigan records.
Lakes around Stony Creek Lake side by side
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Creek Lake | 476 | 1 | 8.4 | 2 | |
| Stony Creek Lake (Nort | 2 miles northeast | 108 | 0 | 6.9 | 6 |
| Cusick Lake | 5 miles north | 38 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Graham Lake (central) | 7 miles northwest | 10 | 1 | 12.4 | 0 |
| Trout Lake, Oakland County | 7 miles west | 65 | 1 | 8.4 | 0 |
| Indian Lake near Lake Orion, Oakland County, 29 acres | 7 miles northwest | 29 | 1 | 12.1 | 0 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
In the Stony Creek Lake area
More Michigan lakes by Stony Creek Lake
- Stony Creek Lake (Nort2 miles northeast
- Cusick Lake5 miles north
- Graham Lake (central)7 miles northwest
- Trout Lake, Oakland County7 miles west
- Indian Lake near Lake Orion, Oakland County, 29 acres7 miles northwest
Stores that outfit Stony Creek Lake anglers
- Marina Tsokurmarina, Macomb, 8 miles
- Waters Edge Fish Artistrybait and tackle shop, LAke Orion, 8 miles
- Ralph's Wholesale Live Baitbait and tackle shop, Ray, 9 miles
- Snug Harbor Bait & Marinabait and tackle shop, Lake Orion, 9 miles
- Ludeman, Cathymarina, Lake Orion, 9 miles
- L.L.Beanbait and tackle shop, Clinton Township, 10 miles
Captains who run Stony Creek Lake
- Bass Action Charterscharter, Troy, (248) 928-6589
- Waters Edge Fish Artistrycharter, LAke Orion, (248) 693-6990
- Woodland Rivers Guide Servicecharter, Rochester Hills, (248) 608-0908
- Walleye Kingfishing guide, Waterford, (231) 557-2755
Where to sleep for a trip to Stony Creek Lake
- Rochester3 miles
- Rochester Hills6 miles
- Romeo7 miles
Stony Creek Lake county guides
- Macomb Countyseat: Mount Clemens
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The shore near Stony Creek Lake through a lens
Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
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Asked and answered: fishing Stony Creek Lake
Where in Michigan does Stony Creek Lake lie?
Macomb County, Lake Erie Management Unit, about 3 miles from Rochester is where it sits.
What is the surface area of Stony Creek Lake in acres?
EGLE measures 476 acres.
Where is the ramp at Stony Creek Lake?
1 public launch, including Stony Creek Metro Park.
Does Stony Creek Lake hold bluegill and other panfish?
MDNR records list white crappie and walleye.
What size limits cover Stony Creek Lake?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
Does fishing Stony Creek Lake call for a Michigan license?
Anglers 17 and older carry a Michigan all-species fishing license: $26 a year for residents, $76 for nonresidents, $11 for seniors or $10 for one day.
How many feet of visibility does Stony Creek Lake have?
In 2023, about 8.4 feet.
Which Michigan bait counter is the shortest drive from Stony Creek Lake?
Closest on our list: Marina Tsokur at 8 miles.
How many fish went into Stony Creek Lake recently?
Most recently in 2024: 33,099 walleye.
Spend a morning casting Stony Creek Lake
Buy the all-species license before you leave home.