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Sturgeon Lake

📍 St. Joseph County, Michigan

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

32
Fish species
1
Boat launches
✓
Public access
Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 24, 2025 Channel Catfish, 1.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 1 boat launch Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Sturgeon Lake 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 bluegill, channel catfish 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.

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40/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 24, 2025
Last: Jun 24, 2025
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
6 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Sturgeon Lake Today

Fall fish at Sturgeon Lake 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 Sturgeon Lake 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 bluegill, channel catfish and walleye.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend 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 Sturgeon Lake

Combined bite activity across all 32 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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Channel Catfish12"10
Walleye15"5
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
WarmouthNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
8 Stocking events
58,747 Fish stocked
2 Species
496d Since last stock
742d Longest gap
Channel Catfish 18,304
Walleye 40,443
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📋 Sturgeon Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 24, 2025 Channel Catfish 3,922 5.8"
Jun 4, 2025 Walleye 13,952 1.2"
Jun 18, 2024 Channel Catfish 3,759 4.7"
Jun 7, 2022 Walleye 13,983 1.0"
Jun 23, 2021 Channel Catfish 3,753 5.5"
Jun 26, 2019 Channel Catfish 3,099 4.6"
May 30, 2018 Walleye 12,508 1.5"
Jun 27, 2017 Channel Catfish 3,771 5.4"
May 25, 2016 Walleye 12,517 1.2"
Jun 10, 2014 Channel Catfish 7,516 4.0"
Jun 3, 2014 Walleye 12,500 1.3"
Jun 26, 2013 Channel Catfish 7,570 4.0"
May 16, 2012 Walleye 12,474 1.3"
May 27, 2006 Walleye 13,968 1.2"
May 26, 2004 Walleye 24,583 1.2"
Jun 5, 2002 Walleye 30,512 1.2"
Jun 3, 2000 Walleye 28,206 1.4"
Jun 3, 2000 Walleye 8,940 1.4"
Jun 5, 1998 Walleye 13,327 0.5"
Jun 24, 1997 Walleye 400 1.9"
Jun 15, 1997 Walleye 6,108 1.5"
Jun 30, 1996 Walleye 12,805 2.4"
Jun 30, 1996 Walleye 1,500 2.4"
Jun 23, 1995 Walleye 1,850 1.7"
Jun 20, 1995 Walleye 11,100 1.7"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 29 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun May
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Channel Catfish

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

⚓ Sturgeon Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Sturgeon Lake. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all St. Joseph County boat launches.

Sturgeon Lake Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 10 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, AIS signage, Accessible restrooms
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
269-673-4747
Record updated
April 2026
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🌤 Current Sturgeon Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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