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North Blue Lake

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Apr 20, 2026 Lake Trout, 194 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Lake Trout Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable North Blue 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 and lake 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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44/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 20, 2026
Last: Apr 20, 2026
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for North Blue Lake Today

Fall fish at North Blue 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 North Blue 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 and lake trout.

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 North Blue Lake

Combined bite activity across all 2 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"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
10 Stocking events
4,818 Fish stocked
1 Species
195d Since last stock
386d Longest gap
Lake Trout 4,818
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📋 North Blue Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 20, 2026 Lake Trout 550 5.8"
Apr 21, 2025 Lake Trout 389 5.7"
Apr 8, 2024 Lake Trout 380 5.7"
Apr 13, 2023 Lake Trout 359 5.7"
Apr 26, 2022 Lake Trout 754 5.4"
Apr 5, 2021 Lake Trout 360 5.5"
Apr 1, 2020 Lake Trout 359 5.6"
Apr 25, 2019 Lake Trout 450 5.4"
May 2, 2018 Lake Trout 897 6.1"
Apr 11, 2017 Lake Trout 320 5.6"
Apr 20, 2016 Lake Trout 289 6.0"
Apr 20, 2015 Lake Trout 310 5.5"
May 5, 2014 Lake Trout 500 5.6"
Apr 22, 2013 Lake Trout 700 5.6"
Apr 3, 2012 Lake Trout 428 6.3"
Apr 13, 2011 Lake Trout 490 5.9"
Apr 7, 2010 Lake Trout 500 6.0"
Apr 16, 2009 Lake Trout 499 5.6"
Apr 17, 2008 Lake Trout 429 5.5"
Apr 2, 2007 Lake Trout 499 5.1"
Apr 17, 2006 Lake Trout 600 5.8"
May 24, 2004 Brook Trout 29,900 1.9"
Apr 19, 2004 Brook Trout 3,000 6.2"
May 5, 2003 Brook Trout 3,000 6.3"
Apr 29, 2002 Brook Trout 3,000 7.1"
Showing 25 of 26 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 26 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May
Most Stocked Species
Lake Trout Brook Trout

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

⚓ North Blue Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current North Blue Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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