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Thumb (Louise) Lake

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Apr 24, 2026 Splake, 191 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Rainbow Trout, Splake Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Thumb (Louise) 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 brown trout, lake trout and rainbow 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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36/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 24, 2026
Last: Apr 24, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
4 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Thumb (Louise) Lake Today

Fall fish at Thumb (Louise) 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 Thumb (Louise) 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 brown trout, lake trout and rainbow trout.

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 Thumb (Louise) Lake

Combined bite activity across all 4 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
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
15 Stocking events
216,773 Fish stocked
2 Species
192d Since last stock
382d Longest gap
Splake 137,361
Rainbow Trout 79,412
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📋 Thumb (Louise) Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 24, 2026 Splake 10,199 7.9"
Apr 16, 2025 Splake 9,725 7.7"
Oct 24, 2024 Rainbow Trout 38,895 4.2"
Mar 28, 2024 Splake 10,649 7.2"
Apr 19, 2023 Splake 9,998 8.2"
Jun 1, 2022 Splake 11,995 8.0"
Apr 26, 2022 Splake 11,000 7.8"
Sep 23, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,527 8.9"
Apr 6, 2021 Splake 9,998 8.0"
Apr 20, 2020 Splake 12,740 7.7"
Nov 14, 2019 Rainbow Trout 37,990 3.8"
Apr 24, 2019 Splake 9,998 7.5"
May 8, 2018 Splake 4,990 8.5"
May 7, 2018 Splake 14,980 8.5"
Apr 20, 2017 Splake 21,089 7.6"
Apr 21, 2016 Splake 19,995 7.7"
May 5, 2015 Splake 18,620 7.9"
Apr 20, 2015 Brown Trout 50 13.4"
Nov 3, 2014 Rainbow Trout 7,750 3.7"
May 1, 2014 Splake 10,994 7.7"
May 1, 2014 Splake 8,990 7.7"
Nov 4, 2013 Rainbow Trout 45,000 4.2"
Apr 29, 2013 Splake 9,171 7.6"
Apr 26, 2013 Splake 10,845 7.6"
Apr 25, 2013 Brown Trout 247 13.2"
Showing 25 of 86 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 86 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Nov
Most Stocked Species
Splake Rainbow Trout Lake Trout

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

⚓ Thumb (Louise) Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Thumb (Louise) Lake Weather Conditions

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