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Rifle Lake

📍 Ogemaw County, Michigan

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

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Fish species
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Public access
Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Apr 21, 2026 Walleye, 194 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Yellow Perch, Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Rifle 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 largemouth bass), 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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40/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 21, 2026
Last: Apr 21, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Rifle Lake Today

Fall fish at Rifle 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 Rifle 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 largemouth bass.

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 Rifle Lake

Combined bite activity across all 34 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
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
10 Stocking events
398,004 Fish stocked
3 Species
195d Since last stock
742d Longest gap
Walleye 396,804
Yellow Perch 600
Bluegill 600
2019
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2026
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Nov '24
Apr '26

📋 Rifle Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 21, 2026 Walleye 366,000 0.1"
Nov 7, 2024 Walleye 400 8.0"
Oct 27, 2022 Walleye 420 5.5"
Jun 22, 2022 Walleye 11,293 1.5"
Oct 30, 2021 Bluegill 300 4.0"
Oct 30, 2021 Yellow Perch 300 5.0"
Oct 16, 2020 Bluegill 300 5.0"
Oct 16, 2020 Yellow Perch 300 4.7"
Oct 29, 2019 Walleye 596 8.0"
Jun 12, 2018 Walleye 18,095 1.9"
Jun 22, 2016 Walleye 18,877 2.0"
Jun 17, 2014 Walleye 9,544 2.1"
Jun 6, 2012 Walleye 9,150 1.7"
Jun 11, 2010 Walleye 20,903 1.7"
Jul 1, 2008 Walleye 20,030 1.6"
Jun 7, 2006 Walleye 10,121 1.6"
Jun 7, 2006 Walleye 14,316 1.6"
Jun 20, 2003 Walleye 26,531 1.3"
Jun 16, 2001 Walleye 36,461 1.5"
Jun 15, 1999 Walleye 20,273 1.8"
Jun 26, 1996 Walleye 20,955 1.7"
Oct 26, 1994 Walleye 2,360 4.4"
Jun 14, 1992 Walleye 3,808 5.0"
Jun 11, 1991 Walleye 9,460 1.7"
Jun 14, 1989 Walleye 10,980 1.7"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 25 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Oct Apr
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Yellow Perch Bluegill

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

⚓ Rifle Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Rifle Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🗺 View on Map 📍 Google Maps 🎣 Log a catch here