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Sage Lake

πŸ“ Ogemaw County, Michigan

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

38
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 23, 2026 Walleye, 133 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Oct 2028 Next: Walleye Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Sage Lake (Ogemaw County) 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 brook 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
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 23, 2026
Last: Jun 23, 2026
🌘 Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
11 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Sage Lake (Ogemaw County) Today

Fall fish at Sage Lake (Ogemaw County) 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 Sage Lake (Ogemaw County) 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 brook 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 Sage Lake

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Common Carp Good
Cyprinus carpio
Hybrid Sunfish Good
Lepomis macrochirus x Lepomis cyanellus
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
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Least Darter Good
Etheostoma microperca
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
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
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 Sage Lake

Combined bite activity across all 38 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
5 Stocking events
950,948 Fish stocked
3 Species
133d Since last stock
973d Longest gap
Fathead Minnow 900,000
Hybrid Sunfish 2,000
Walleye 48,948
2021
2022
2023
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2026
Today
Qty / event
Oct '20
Jun '21
Oct '23
Jun '26

πŸ“‹ Sage Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 23, 2026 Walleye 41,448 1.7"
Oct 24, 2023 Walleye 7,500 7.0"
Jun 2, 2021 Fathead Minnow 660,000 1.5"
Oct 13, 2020 Fathead Minnow 240,000 1.5"
Oct 13, 2020 Hybrid Sunfish 2,000 5.0"
Oct 24, 2009 Walleye 1,200 7.1"
Sep 26, 2005 Walleye 1,000 10.0"
May 6, 1993 Brook Trout 3,000 7.1"
May 27, 1992 Brook Trout 3,000 5.5"
Apr 25, 1991 Brook Trout 3,000 5.7"
May 11, 1990 Northern Pike 45,000 3.4"
May 2, 1990 Brook Trout 3,000 6.7"
Jun 14, 1989 Walleye 40,260 1.7"
Jun 8, 1989 Brook Trout 3,000 5.2"
May 13, 1988 Northern Pike 45,000 3.3"
Apr 22, 1988 Brook Trout 3,000 6.7"
Jun 1, 1987 Brook Trout 3,000 6.4"
May 27, 1987 Northern Pike 14,169 4.8"
May 31, 1986 Northern Pike 1,000 2.0"
May 30, 1986 Brook Trout 1,000 6.6"
Apr 17, 1986 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.5"
Jun 14, 1985 Walleye 30,768 1.0"
May 28, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,000 5.7"
May 28, 1985 Brook Trout 1,000 5.8"
May 15, 1984 Rainbow Trout 950 4.6"
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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 34 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Oct
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Rainbow Trout Walleye

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

βš“ Sage Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Sage Lake. 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 Ogemaw County boat launches.

Sage Lake Paved ramp Fee required 2 trailer lanes 24 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible parking, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms
Hours
04:00-23:00
Phone
989-473-2258
Record updated
April 2026
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