Big Sable River (below Hamlin Lake)
Big Sable River (below Hamlin Lake) is a fishing water in Mason County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
🐟 Fish Species
| Species |
Population |
Best technique |
|
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
|
Good |
Large spoons and plugs during river runs ÔÇö deep trolling with downriggers and dipsy divers in summer |
📋 DNR Stocking Records
| Date |
Species |
Quantity |
Size |
Notes |
| Apr 6, 2026 |
Coho Salmon |
15,951 |
5.4" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 5, 2025 |
Chinook Salmon |
101,059 |
3.7" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 28, 2025 |
Brown Trout |
2,000 |
5.3" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 28, 2025 |
Brown Trout |
3,000 |
5.3" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 23, 2025 |
Coho Salmon |
34,800 |
5.7" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 8, 2024 |
Chinook Salmon |
99,698 |
3.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 16, 2024 |
Coho Salmon |
20,900 |
5.3" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 15, 2024 |
Coho Salmon |
20,899 |
5.3" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 12, 2024 |
Brown Trout |
1,898 |
4.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 12, 2024 |
Brown Trout |
2,800 |
4.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 12, 2024 |
Brown Trout |
2,796 |
4.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 12, 2024 |
Brown Trout |
1,900 |
4.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 8, 2023 |
Coho Salmon |
41,198 |
5.5" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 5, 2023 |
Brown Trout |
1,795 |
5.1" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 5, 2023 |
Brown Trout |
2,691 |
5.1" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 5, 2023 |
Brown Trout |
2,697 |
5.1" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 5, 2023 |
Brown Trout |
1,798 |
5.1" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 5, 2023 |
Chinook Salmon |
99,537 |
4.1" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 4, 2022 |
Coho Salmon |
26,798 |
5.6" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 22, 2022 |
Brown Trout |
1,800 |
5.0" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.
🌤 Current Conditions
No coordinates on file for this lake.