← Back to lakes

Marl Lake

1
Fish species
0
Boat launches
✓
Public access
Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Apr 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout, 214 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Rainbow Trout Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Marl 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 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.

F
33/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 1, 2026
Last: Apr 1, 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 Marl Lake Today

Fall fish at Marl 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 Marl 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 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.

🐟 Fish Species in Marl Lake

Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Caught something here? Log your catch
🔔
Get our free weekly stocking newsletter We'll send you a weekly roundup of the latest DNR stocking activity across Michigan.

📅 Best Time to Fish Marl Lake

Combined bite activity across all 1 species in this lake.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

📏 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
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
10 Stocking events
10,571 Fish stocked
1 Species
214d Since last stock
377d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 10,571
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
May '17
Apr '18
May '19
Apr '20
May '21
May '22
May '23
May '24
Apr '25
Apr '26

📋 Marl Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.1"
Apr 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.5"
May 10, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,098 6.6"
May 3, 2023 Rainbow Trout 950 7.1"
May 16, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,275 7.4"
May 4, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.5"
Apr 29, 2020 Rainbow Trout 955 7.0"
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,095 6.8"
Apr 30, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,100 6.5"
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,098 6.2"
May 11, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.6"
Apr 29, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.9"
May 6, 2014 Rainbow Trout 999 6.6"
May 6, 2013 Rainbow Trout 999 7.0"
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.2"
May 12, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.3"
Apr 19, 2010 Rainbow Trout 999 6.1"
Apr 30, 2009 Rainbow Trout 896 6.8"
Apr 14, 2008 Rainbow Trout 998 7.2"
May 3, 2007 Rainbow Trout 992 6.4"
May 5, 2006 Rainbow Trout 999 6.8"
Apr 19, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,095 7.2"
Apr 15, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.2"
May 13, 2003 Rainbow Trout 998 6.4"
Apr 22, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.1"
Showing 25 of 48 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 48 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Mar
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout

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

⚓ Marl Lake Boat Launches

No launch data on record for this lake. Browse all Michigan boat launches.

💡 Angler Tips for Marl Lake

No tips yet for this lake. Sign in to share tips and photos.
💬Be the first to share an angler tip Sign in to share a tip

🌤 Current Marl Lake Weather Conditions

No coordinates on file for this lake.
🔔
Get our free weekly stocking newsletter We'll send you a weekly roundup of the latest DNR stocking activity across Michigan.

🔗 Resources

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