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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 26, 2025 Walleye, 1.3 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Nov 2027 Next: Walleye, Muskellunge Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Cooke Dam Pond 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 muskellunge and walleye), 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
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 26, 2025
Last: Jun 26, 2025
🌖 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 Cooke Dam Pond Today

Fall fish at Cooke Dam Pond 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 Cooke Dam Pond 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 muskellunge and walleye.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season 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 Cooke Dam Pond

Muskellunge Good
Esox masquinongy
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
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📅 Best Time to Fish Cooke Dam Pond

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
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
6 Stocking events
230,928 Fish stocked
2 Species
491d Since last stock
880d Longest gap
Walleye 221,807
Muskellunge 9,121
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📋 Cooke Dam Pond Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 26, 2025 Walleye 80,045 1.6"
Oct 29, 2024 Muskellunge 2,910 9.2"
Oct 24, 2022 Muskellunge 2,912 9.1"
Jun 16, 2021 Walleye 54,581 1.5"
Nov 12, 2019 Muskellunge 3,299 9.4"
Jun 15, 2017 Walleye 87,181 1.5"
Oct 28, 2016 Muskellunge 554 9.4"
Oct 19, 2016 Muskellunge 2,353 10.4"
Jun 23, 2015 Walleye 121,522 2.1"
Nov 6, 2014 Muskellunge 2,913 8.1"
Nov 7, 2013 Muskellunge 2,900 8.1"
Jun 12, 2013 Walleye 108,200 1.5"
Jun 22, 2010 Walleye 66,993 1.7"
Jun 16, 2009 Walleye 60,404 1.5"
Oct 21, 2008 Muskellunge 7,382 9.7"
Jun 20, 2006 Walleye 30,864 2.0"
Jun 8, 2006 Walleye 61,233 2.0"
May 18, 2006 Muskellunge 50,000 0.3"
Jun 20, 2003 Walleye 17,708 1.3"
Jun 12, 2003 Walleye 40,000 1.4"
Jun 13, 2001 Walleye 78,771 1.9"
Jun 10, 1995 Walleye 92,354 1.1"
Jun 23, 1992 Walleye 7,654 2.0"
Oct 18, 1991 Muskellunge 1,980 9.1"
Oct 8, 1991 Muskellunge 14,000 9.3"
Showing 25 of 37 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 37 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Oct Sep
Most Stocked Species
Muskellunge Walleye

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

⚓ Cooke Dam Pond Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Cooke Dam Pond Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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