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North Manistique (Round) Lake

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 28, 2025 Walleye, 1.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye, Muskellunge Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable North Manistique (Round) 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 muskellunge), 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
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 28, 2025
Last: Jun 28, 2025
🌘 Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
8 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for North Manistique (Round) Lake Today

Fall fish at North Manistique (Round) 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 Manistique (Round) 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 muskellunge.

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 North Manistique (Round) 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"
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
14 Stocking events
172,049 Fish stocked
2 Species
493d Since last stock
1082d Longest gap
Muskellunge 1,670
Walleye 170,379
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📋 North Manistique (Round) Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 28, 2025 Walleye 15,079 1.8"
Jun 26, 2025 Walleye 5,114 1.9"
Jun 26, 2025 Walleye 11,925 1.7"
Jun 25, 2025 Walleye 11,725 1.7"
Jun 27, 2023 Walleye 4,473 1.6"
Jun 26, 2023 Walleye 2,334 1.6"
Jun 30, 2022 Walleye 20,433 1.7"
Jun 28, 2022 Walleye 16,401 1.8"
Jun 20, 2021 Walleye 15,070 1.6"
Jun 19, 2021 Walleye 26,070 1.6"
Jul 3, 2018 Walleye 426 1.8"
Jun 22, 2017 Walleye 15,631 1.5"
Jun 21, 2017 Walleye 25,698 1.5"
Nov 10, 2016 Muskellunge 1,670 9.5"
Jun 24, 2015 Walleye 46,000 1.4"
Oct 15, 2014 Muskellunge 1,996 8.8"
Jul 9, 2013 Walleye 13,000 1.8"
Jul 8, 2013 Walleye 33,677 1.8"
Nov 8, 2012 Muskellunge 2,497 9.8"
Jun 27, 2011 Walleye 17,980 1.9"
Oct 28, 2010 Walleye 680 8.0"
Oct 26, 2009 Walleye 650 7.0"
Oct 22, 2008 Muskellunge 1,699 9.7"
Oct 21, 2008 Walleye 650 7.0"
Oct 28, 2004 Muskellunge 607 7.4"
Showing 25 of 102 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 102 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun May Jul
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Lake Trout Brown Trout

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

⚓ North Manistique (Round) Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current North Manistique (Round) Lake Weather Conditions

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