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Middle Straits Lake

📍 Oakland County, Michigan

Middle Straits Lake is a fishing water in Oakland County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 26, 2019 Black Crappie, 7 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 Middle Straits 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 black crappie, channel catfish and largemouth bass), 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
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 26, 2019
Last: Oct 26, 2019
🌗 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 Middle Straits Lake Today

Fall fish at Middle Straits 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 Middle Straits 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 black crappie, channel catfish and largemouth bass.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

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

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📅 Best Time to Fish Middle Straits Lake

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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
Channel Catfish12"10
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
3 Stocking events
555 Fish stocked
3 Species
2565d Since last stock
329d Longest gap
Northern Pike 150
Largemouth Bass 270
Black Crappie 135
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📋 Middle Straits Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 26, 2019 Black Crappie 135 3.5"
Oct 26, 2019 Largemouth Bass 270 5.9"
Dec 1, 2018 Northern Pike 150 11.0"
Nov 2, 2013 Northern Pike 250 13.0"
Oct 22, 2011 Northern Pike 250 11.8"
Oct 23, 2010 Redear Sunfish 1,300 2.5"
Oct 17, 2009 Northern Pike 150 15.0"
Oct 20, 2008 Redear Sunfish 1,300 4.7"
Oct 13, 2007 Northern Pike 150 12.0"
Oct 24, 2006 Redear Sunfish 750 3.5"
Oct 24, 2006 Channel Catfish 400 7.1"
Oct 15, 2005 Northern Pike 250 13.5"
Oct 15, 2005 Channel Catfish 200 7.0"
Oct 25, 2003 Northern Pike 250 15.0"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 14 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Dec.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Nov Dec
Most Stocked Species
Northern Pike Redear Sunfish Channel Catfish

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

⚓ Middle Straits Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Middle Straits Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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