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Lake Medora

πŸ“ Keweenaw County, Michigan

Lake Medora is a fishing water in Keweenaw County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

39
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 12, 2017 Rainbow Trout, 9.1 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lake Medora 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 brown trout, lake trout and rainbow 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 Oct 12, 2017
Last: Oct 12, 2017
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
9 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Medora Today

Fall fish at Lake Medora 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 Lake Medora 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 brown trout, lake trout and rainbow 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 Lake Medora

Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
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
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 Lake Medora

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
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
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
1 Stocking events
22,887 Fish stocked
1 Species
3309d Since last stock
Rainbow Trout 22,887
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
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2024
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
Oct '17

πŸ“‹ Lake Medora Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 12, 2017 Rainbow Trout 22,887 3.2"
Oct 6, 2016 Rainbow Trout 20,754 3.5"
Oct 5, 2016 Lake Trout 500 12.0"
Sep 30, 2015 Rainbow Trout 22,692 2.9"
May 6, 2015 Splake 6,488 7.9"
Jul 3, 2002 Walleye 37,593 2.1"
Jun 11, 1998 Yellow Perch 3,189 4.7"
May 14, 1992 Yellow Perch 4,387 3.8"
Jun 6, 1985 Brown Trout 9,370 6.8"
May 29, 1984 Brown Trout 9,000 6.3"
May 24, 1983 Brown Trout 2,400 5.7"
May 24, 1983 Rainbow Trout 6,950 8.0"
Jul 14, 1982 Walleye 7,139 β€”
May 21, 1982 Rainbow Trout 5,000 6.4"
Jun 9, 1980 Rainbow Trout 5,000 7.8"
May 22, 1980 Rainbow Trout 1,900 7.6"
Jun 18, 1979 Rainbow Trout 7,000 3.9"

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 17 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Oct
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Walleye

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

βš“ Lake Medora Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Lake Medora. 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 Keweenaw County boat launches.

Lake Medora Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 9 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
906-289-4215
Record updated
September 2026
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