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Imp Lake

πŸ“ Gogebic County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Apr 27, 2026 Splake, 187 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Splake Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Imp 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, brook trout and brown trout), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

C+
56/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 27, 2026
Last: Apr 27, 2026
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
9 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Imp Lake Today

Fall fish at Imp 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 Imp 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, brook trout and brown trout.

High estimated pressure today
Weekend Peak season Popular stocking lake

Expect other anglers. Arrive early or fish early morning for best results.

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

🐟 Fish Species in Imp Lake

Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Rainbow Smelt Good
Osmerus mordax
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 Imp Lake

Combined bite activity across all 39 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown 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"
Yellow PerchNone25
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
9 Stocking events
26,983 Fish stocked
1 Species
188d Since last stock
692d Longest gap
Splake 26,983
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πŸ“‹ Imp Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 27, 2026 Splake 3,100 7.8"
May 12, 2025 Splake 3,000 7.9"
Apr 22, 2024 Splake 2,798 8.0"
May 5, 2023 Splake 2,800 8.1"
May 19, 2022 Splake 3,300 8.1"
Apr 12, 2021 Splake 3,000 8.0"
May 21, 2019 Splake 2,993 8.5"
May 9, 2018 Splake 2,996 8.5"
Apr 17, 2017 Splake 2,996 7.4"
Apr 26, 2016 Splake 3,353 7.8"
Apr 23, 2015 Splake 3,097 7.8"
May 8, 2014 Splake 3,360 7.9"
May 16, 2013 Splake 3,357 8.3"
Apr 9, 2012 Splake 3,497 8.0"
May 9, 2011 Splake 3,499 8.0"
Apr 15, 2010 Splake 6,598 7.5"
Apr 29, 2009 Splake 7,490 7.1"
Apr 30, 2008 Splake 6,525 7.5"
Apr 30, 2008 Brook Trout 975 5.9"
Apr 24, 2007 Splake 5,990 7.5"
Apr 26, 2006 Splake 6,997 7.6"
Apr 21, 2005 Splake 7,000 7.0"
Apr 26, 2004 Splake 5,670 6.4"
May 12, 2003 Splake 6,295 7.7"
May 1, 2002 Splake 6,300 7.6"
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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 44 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Jun
Most Stocked Species
Splake Brook Trout Brown Trout

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

βš“ Imp Lake Boat Launches

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