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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Jun 23, 2026 Walleye, 132 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Worm (Vermilac) 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 walleye), 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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33/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 23, 2026
Last: Jun 23, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
1 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Worm (Vermilac) Lake Today

Fall fish at Worm (Vermilac) 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 Worm (Vermilac) 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 walleye.

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 Worm (Vermilac) Lake

Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
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📅 Best Time to Fish Worm (Vermilac) Lake

Combined bite activity across all 1 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
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
4 Stocking events
30,522 Fish stocked
1 Species
133d Since last stock
1818d Longest gap
Walleye 30,522
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📋 Worm (Vermilac) Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 23, 2026 Walleye 9,330 1.6"
Jun 19, 2024 Walleye 5,860 1.6"
Jun 18, 2024 Walleye 3,204 1.6"
Jun 27, 2019 Walleye 12,128 1.7"
Jun 28, 2016 Walleye 9,955 1.9"
Jul 6, 2013 Walleye 10,176 2.1"
Jun 16, 2006 Walleye 21,770 1.4"
Jun 19, 2003 Walleye 14,824 1.0"
Jun 25, 2002 Walleye 18,426 1.8"
Jun 25, 2000 Walleye 4,855 1.6"
Jun 24, 2000 Walleye 15,232 1.6"
Jul 2, 1999 Walleye 7,953 1.9"
Jun 23, 1998 Walleye 28,059 1.5"
Jul 15, 1993 Walleye 20,000 1.9"
Jul 1, 1985 Walleye 7,000 1.9"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 15 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul
Most Stocked Species
Walleye

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

⚓ Worm (Vermilac) Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Worm (Vermilac) Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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