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Beatons Lake

πŸ“ Gogebic County, Michigan

Beatons Lake is a fishing water in Gogebic County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Fish species
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Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked May 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout, 181 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Sep 2028 Next: Lake Trout Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Beatons 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, coho salmon and lake trout), 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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44/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 5, 2026
Last: May 5, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
14 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Beatons Lake Today

Fall fish at Beatons 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 Beatons 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, coho salmon and lake trout.

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.

🐟 Fish Species in Beatons Lake

Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Coho Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Brown Bullhead Good
Ameiurus nebulosus
Rainbow Smelt Good
Osmerus mordax
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Kiyi Good
Coregonus kiyi
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Pygmy Whitefish Good
Prosopium coulteri
Ruffe Good
Gymnocephalus cernua
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Shortjaw Cisco Good
Coregonus zenithicus
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Beatons Lake

Combined bite activity across all 44 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
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
12 Stocking events
18,083 Fish stocked
2 Species
181d Since last stock
1206d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 16,098
Lake Trout 1,985
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May '17
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πŸ“‹ Beatons Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,199 7.9"
Apr 30, 2025 Lake Trout 40 28.0"
Apr 30, 2025 Lake Trout 80 20.3"
Apr 30, 2025 Lake Trout 20 28.4"
Oct 30, 2023 Lake Trout 180 29.3"
Oct 30, 2023 Lake Trout 40 27.4"
Oct 30, 2023 Lake Trout 100 13.6"
Oct 30, 2023 Lake Trout 25 28.7"
Sep 21, 2022 Lake Trout 1,300 10.8"
Jun 3, 2019 Lake Trout 200 28.0"
May 10, 2018 Rainbow Trout 5,400 7.3"
May 15, 2017 Rainbow Trout 5,499 7.4"
May 11, 2016 Rainbow Trout 4,997 6.1"
Apr 28, 2016 Splake 4,955 8.0"
Apr 28, 2015 Rainbow Trout 5,200 6.4"
May 20, 2014 Lake Trout 107 18.3"
May 6, 2014 Rainbow Trout 4,940 7.1"
May 16, 2013 Splake 4,992 8.3"
May 13, 2013 Rainbow Trout 5,100 7.1"
May 7, 2012 Rainbow Trout 5,500 7.2"
May 4, 2011 Rainbow Trout 5,700 6.4"
Apr 23, 2010 Rainbow Trout 5,799 6.3"
Apr 15, 2010 Splake 5,299 7.5"
May 13, 2009 Rainbow Trout 4,999 7.0"
May 16, 2008 Rainbow Trout 5,716 8.1"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 104 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Apr
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Splake Lake Trout

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

βš“ Beatons Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Beatons Lake Weather Conditions

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