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Manistique Quarry Lake

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout, 180 days 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 Manistique Quarry 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 brook trout, rainbow trout and hybrid sunfish), 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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36/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 5, 2026
Last: May 5, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
3 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Manistique Quarry Lake Today

Fall fish at Manistique Quarry 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 Manistique Quarry 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 brook trout, rainbow trout and hybrid sunfish.

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 Manistique Quarry Lake

Combined bite activity across all 3 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
16 Stocking events
4,579 Fish stocked
3 Species
181d Since last stock
372d Longest gap
Hybrid Sunfish 1,579
Rainbow Trout 2,568
Brook Trout 432
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📋 Manistique Quarry Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 260 7.9"
Dec 22, 2025 Brook Trout 100 17.3"
Apr 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 258 7.8"
Apr 22, 2024 Rainbow Trout 275 7.6"
Nov 21, 2023 Brook Trout 115 18.0"
May 9, 2023 Rainbow Trout 240 7.7"
May 12, 2022 Rainbow Trout 250 8.0"
May 5, 2021 Rainbow Trout 225 8.3"
May 11, 2020 Rainbow Trout 240 7.8"
May 6, 2019 Rainbow Trout 275 7.2"
Oct 26, 2018 Brook Trout 97 13.6"
May 10, 2018 Rainbow Trout 270 7.2"
Apr 20, 2018 Brook Trout 120 20.9"
Apr 19, 2017 Rainbow Trout 275 7.2"
Nov 3, 2016 Hybrid Sunfish 420 5.2"
Nov 2, 2016 Hybrid Sunfish 1,159 5.2"
May 10, 2016 Rainbow Trout 249 6.1"
Dec 22, 2015 Brook Trout 50 20.0"
Nov 5, 2015 Hybrid Sunfish 258 6.2"
Nov 4, 2015 Hybrid Sunfish 1,084 6.2"
Apr 30, 2015 Rainbow Trout 274 6.5"
Oct 19, 2014 Hybrid Sunfish 300 5.9"
Oct 16, 2014 Hybrid Sunfish 980 5.9"
May 13, 2014 Rainbow Trout 247 7.3"
Oct 28, 2013 Brook Trout 70 11.4"
Showing 25 of 54 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 54 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct May Nov
Most Stocked Species
Hybrid Sunfish Rainbow Trout Brook Trout

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

⚓ Manistique Quarry Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Manistique Quarry Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🎣 Log a catch here