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Bullhead Lake

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Nov 4, 2025 Brook Trout, 363 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 Bullhead 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 splake), 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
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Nov 4, 2025
Last: Nov 4, 2025
🌗 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 Bullhead Lake Today

Fall fish at Bullhead 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 Bullhead 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 splake.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Bullhead 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"
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
8 Stocking events
964 Fish stocked
1 Species
363d Since last stock
909d Longest gap
Brook Trout 964
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📋 Bullhead Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 4, 2025 Brook Trout 50 17.3"
Nov 26, 2024 Brook Trout 70 19.6"
Jun 1, 2022 Brook Trout 45 12.5"
Nov 10, 2021 Brook Trout 50 18.9"
Nov 4, 2020 Brook Trout 50 21.9"
May 15, 2019 Brook Trout 223 7.8"
May 23, 2018 Brook Trout 237 8.8"
May 4, 2017 Brook Trout 239 8.0"
May 9, 2016 Brook Trout 219 8.3"
May 18, 2015 Brook Trout 268 8.0"
Apr 25, 2012 Brook Trout 210 8.8"
May 11, 2011 Brook Trout 271 8.0"
Apr 27, 2010 Brook Trout 300 7.8"
May 19, 2009 Brook Trout 289 7.3"
May 15, 2008 Brook Trout 280 6.4"
Apr 26, 2007 Brook Trout 250 6.4"
Apr 25, 2006 Brook Trout 239 7.3"
Apr 29, 2005 Brook Trout 300 6.6"
May 17, 2004 Brook Trout 300 6.4"
May 6, 2003 Brook Trout 349 7.7"
May 21, 2002 Brook Trout 300 7.0"
May 29, 2001 Brook Trout 300 6.3"
May 15, 2000 Brook Trout 50 12.4"
May 14, 1999 Brook Trout 300 6.4"
May 8, 1998 Brook Trout 550 4.0"
Showing 25 of 42 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 42 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Apr
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Splake Rainbow Trout

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

⚓ Bullhead Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Bullhead Lake Weather Conditions

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