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Whitmore Lake

πŸ“ Livingston County, Michigan

Whitmore Lake is a fishing water in Livingston County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

32
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 27, 2023 Walleye, 3.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Dec 2027 Next: Walleye Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Whitmore 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, largemouth bass and northern pike), 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 Jun 27, 2023
Last: Jun 27, 2023
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Whitmore Lake Today

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

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Whitmore 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, largemouth bass and northern pike.

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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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Whitmore Lake

Combined bite activity across all 32 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ 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
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
3 Stocking events
163,700 Fish stocked
1 Species
1224d Since last stock
1456d Longest gap
Walleye 163,700
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2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
Jun '17
Jun '21
Jun '23

πŸ“‹ Whitmore Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 27, 2023 Walleye 63,243 1.4"
Jun 22, 2021 Walleye 42,277 1.6"
Jun 27, 2017 Walleye 58,180 1.7"
Nov 2, 2015 Walleye 1,219 4.4"
Nov 2, 2015 Walleye 180 9.5"
Jun 26, 2014 Walleye 51,556 1.9"
Jun 15, 2010 Walleye 53,947 1.8"
Jun 17, 2009 Walleye 54,144 1.3"
Jun 20, 2006 Walleye 34,483 2.0"
Jun 20, 2006 Walleye 16,180 1.9"
Jun 24, 2005 Northern Pike 1,163 2.6"
Nov 5, 2003 Walleye 18,226 2.8"
May 21, 2002 Northern Pike 5,025 1.4"
Nov 19, 2001 Walleye 13,824 4.4"
Nov 10, 1999 Walleye 136 10.2"
Nov 10, 1999 Walleye 14,554 4.5"

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 16 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Nov May
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Northern Pike

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

βš“ Whitmore Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Whitmore 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 Livingston County boat launches.

Whitmore Lake Paved ramp Fee required 2 trailer lanes 49 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible parking, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms
Hours
04:00-23:00
Phone
810-229-7067
Record updated
April 2026
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