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Lake Diane

📍 Hillsdale County, Michigan

Lake Diane is a fishing water in Hillsdale County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

31
Fish species
1
Boat launches
✓
Public access
Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 27, 2023 Walleye, 3.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Nov 2027 Next: Walleye, Muskellunge Access 1 boat launch Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lake Diane 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 channel catfish, muskellunge 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 27, 2023
Last: Jun 27, 2023
🌗 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 Lake Diane Today

Fall fish at Lake Diane 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 Diane 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 channel catfish, muskellunge 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 Lake Diane

Combined bite activity across all 31 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
Channel Catfish12"10
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Walleye15"5
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
5 Stocking events
73,190 Fish stocked
2 Species
1223d Since last stock
868d Longest gap
Walleye 72,621
Muskellunge 569
2018
2019
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Jun '23

📋 Lake Diane Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 27, 2023 Walleye 28,414 1.4"
Nov 1, 2022 Muskellunge 285 9.8"
Jun 23, 2021 Walleye 22,859 1.6"
Nov 12, 2019 Muskellunge 284 9.6"
Jun 27, 2017 Walleye 21,348 1.7"
Oct 28, 2015 Muskellunge 425 8.7"
Jun 25, 2014 Walleye 28,317 1.9"
Nov 1, 2013 Muskellunge 425 8.8"
Nov 20, 2012 Walleye 4,241 5.2"
Jun 28, 2011 Walleye 35,807 1.8"
Oct 15, 2009 Muskellunge 553 10.7"
Oct 30, 2007 Muskellunge 850 11.5"
Jun 20, 2006 Walleye 52,545 2.0"
Sep 19, 2005 Muskellunge 1,000 11.6"
Oct 13, 2004 Muskellunge 999 12.5"
Jun 16, 2004 Walleye 40,573 1.9"
Nov 18, 2003 Muskellunge 371 9.7"
Nov 13, 2003 Walleye 33,501 3.4"
Oct 20, 2003 Hybrid Sunfish 1,760 8.0"
Jun 27, 2002 Walleye 39,228 2.4"
Oct 9, 1991 Muskellunge 2,700 9.7"
Sep 28, 1990 Muskellunge 2,700 10.2"
Sep 20, 1989 Muskellunge 2,700 9.2"
Sep 30, 1988 Muskellunge 2,700 9.3"
Oct 5, 1987 Muskellunge 2,450 10.0"
Showing 25 of 28 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 28 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Oct Nov
Most Stocked Species
Muskellunge Walleye Hybrid Sunfish

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

⚓ Lake Diane Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Lake Diane. 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 Hillsdale County boat launches.

Lake Diane Paved ramp Fee required 2 trailer lanes 14 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible restrooms
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
517-780-7866
Record updated
April 2026
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🌤 Current Lake Diane Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🎣 Log a catch here