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Lake Templene

📍 St. Joseph County, Michigan

Lake Templene is a fishing water in St. Joseph County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Apr 1, 2019 Black Crappie, 7.6 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lake Templene looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as black crappie, bluegill and walleye), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

C+
56/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 1, 2019
Last: Apr 1, 2019
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
8 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Templene Today

Fall fish at Lake Templene are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Lake Templene is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for black crappie, bluegill and walleye.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Lake Templene

Combined bite activity across all 34 species in this lake.

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📏 Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
WarmouthNone25 sunfish combined
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
3 Stocking events
7,600 Fish stocked
3 Species
2769d Since last stock
Black Crappie 4,000
Yellow Perch 2,000
Hybrid Sunfish 1,600
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Apr '19

📋 Lake Templene Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 1, 2019 Black Crappie 4,000 3.5"
Apr 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 2,000 3.5"
Apr 1, 2019 Hybrid Sunfish 1,600 3.5"
Oct 18, 2005 Walleye 1,000 7.5"
Oct 25, 2004 Walleye 1,000 8.0"
Nov 10, 2003 Walleye 1,000 7.0"

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 6 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Nov.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr Oct Nov
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Hybrid Sunfish Yellow Perch

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

⚓ Lake Templene Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Lake Templene Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🗺 View on Map 📍 Google Maps 🎣 Log a catch here