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Thompson Lake

📍 Livingston County, Michigan

Thompson Lake is a fishing water in Livingston County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).

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Conditions today C 51/100 Average conditions Last stocked May 10, 2021 Bluegill, 5.5 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 Thompson 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 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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51/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 10, 2021
Last: May 10, 2021
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Thompson Lake Today

Fall fish at Thompson Lake 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 Thompson 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 black crappie, bluegill and channel catfish.

Low estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season

Low pressure. Good conditions for a relaxed day on the water.

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

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📅 Best Time to Fish Thompson Lake

Combined bite activity across all 32 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
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
1 Stocking events
1,000 Fish stocked
1 Species
1999d Since last stock
Bluegill 1,000
2022
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Today
Qty / event
May '21

📋 Thompson Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 10, 2021 Bluegill 1,000 3.0"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 1 historical stocking event at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May
Most Stocked Species
Bluegill

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

⚓ Thompson Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Thompson Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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