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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Nov 12, 2025 Lake Trout, 354 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 Big Spring 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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33/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Nov 12, 2025
Last: Nov 12, 2025
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Big Spring Today

Fall fish at Big Spring 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 Big Spring 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.

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 Big Spring

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
12 Stocking events
1,208 Fish stocked
1 Species
355d Since last stock
719d Longest gap
Lake Trout 1,208
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📋 Big Spring Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 12, 2025 Lake Trout 100 30.2"
Oct 30, 2024 Lake Trout 142 28.4"
Nov 2, 2023 Lake Trout 145 28.8"
Nov 2, 2022 Lake Trout 75 27.9"
Nov 2, 2021 Lake Trout 150 27.1"
Nov 14, 2019 Lake Trout 100 29.9"
Jun 19, 2019 Lake Trout 73 36.6"
Oct 30, 2018 Lake Trout 110 28.2"
Oct 30, 2018 Lake Trout 45 29.0"
Jun 21, 2018 Lake Trout 100 27.6"
Jul 13, 2017 Lake Trout 68 35.4"
Jun 13, 2017 Lake Trout 100 35.4"
Oct 6, 2016 Lake Trout 70 29.8"
Oct 6, 2016 Lake Trout 95 28.6"
Jul 20, 2016 Lake Trout 43 29.5"
May 26, 2016 Lake Trout 30 29.5"
Nov 6, 2015 Lake Trout 50 30.0"
Jun 30, 2014 Lake Trout 96 36.2"
May 14, 2014 Lake Trout 150 18.3"
Oct 28, 2013 Lake Trout 83 31.9"
Jun 25, 2013 Lake Trout 128 36.2"
Aug 8, 2012 Lake Trout 50 26.0"
Jul 17, 2012 Lake Trout 138 24.4"
Jun 22, 2012 Lake Trout 120 26.8"
May 18, 2012 Lake Trout 84 25.6"
Showing 25 of 63 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 63 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Oct
Most Stocked Species
Lake Trout Brook Trout

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

⚓ Big Spring Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Big Spring Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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