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Alma Impoundment

📍 Gratiot County, Michigan

Alma Impoundment is a fishing water in Gratiot County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 20, 1999 Channel Catfish, 27.1 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 Alma Impoundment 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, bluegill and channel catfish), 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
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 20, 1999
Last: Oct 20, 1999
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
8 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Alma Impoundment Today

Fall fish at Alma Impoundment 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 Alma Impoundment 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, bluegill and channel catfish.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

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

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📅 Best Time to Fish Alma Impoundment

Combined bite activity across all 33 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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Channel Catfish12"10
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined

📋 Alma Impoundment Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 20, 1999 Channel Catfish 2,508 8.9"
Oct 7, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,522 10.1"
Sep 25, 1997 Channel Catfish 2,012 7.7"
Oct 2, 1996 Channel Catfish 2,100 8.0"
Jul 12, 1995 Channel Catfish 4,442 5.0"
Oct 13, 1994 Channel Catfish 3,808 3.7"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 6 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jul.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Jul Sep
Most Stocked Species
Channel Catfish

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

⚓ Alma Impoundment Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Alma Impoundment Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🎣 Log a catch here