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South Manistique (Whitefish) Lake

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Conditions today D 47/100 Below-average Last stocked May 27, 2026 Walleye, 157 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Oct 2027 Next: Walleye Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable South Manistique (Whitefish) 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 muskellunge, rainbow trout and 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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47/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 27, 2026
Last: May 27, 2026
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
3 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for South Manistique (Whitefish) Lake Today

Fall fish at South Manistique (Whitefish) 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 South Manistique (Whitefish) 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 muskellunge, rainbow trout and walleye.

High estimated pressure today
Weekend Peak season Popular stocking lake

Expect other anglers. Arrive early or fish early morning for best results.

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

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📅 Best Time to Fish South Manistique (Whitefish) 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
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
9 Stocking events
2,407,900 Fish stocked
2 Species
158d Since last stock
1113d Longest gap
Walleye 2,403,900
Rainbow Trout 4,000
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📋 South Manistique (Whitefish) Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 27, 2026 Walleye 1,999,900 0.4"
Feb 10, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,500 13.5"
May 27, 2025 Walleye 395,000 0.4"
Feb 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,500 13.0"
Feb 17, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,000 12.0"
Oct 23, 2023 Walleye 2,400 6.0"
Oct 21, 2022 Walleye 2,400 6.6"
Oct 4, 2019 Walleye 3,000 6.0"
Oct 17, 2017 Walleye 1,200 5.9"
Nov 7, 2013 Muskellunge 5,976 8.1"
Oct 28, 2013 Walleye 1,000 9.0"
Feb 13, 2012 Rainbow Trout 650 10.0"
Feb 19, 2011 Rainbow Trout 650 12.0"
Feb 8, 2010 Rainbow Trout 900 14.0"
Feb 13, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,000 14.0"
Feb 13, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,200 12.0"
Feb 16, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,000 11.0"
Feb 18, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,100 12.0"
Feb 16, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,000 11.0"
Nov 9, 2004 Muskellunge 6,000 7.7"
Feb 10, 2004 Rainbow Trout 749 13.0"
Feb 18, 2003 Rainbow Trout 500 14.0"
Oct 17, 2002 Muskellunge 1,319 11.7"
Oct 6, 1998 Muskellunge 2,000 11.1"
Apr 25, 1994 Walleye 3,856,692 0.2"
Showing 25 of 41 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 41 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Feb.
Peak Stocking Months
Feb May Oct
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Rainbow Trout Muskellunge

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

⚓ South Manistique (Whitefish) Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current South Manistique (Whitefish) Lake Weather Conditions

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