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Lake Margrethe

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Jun 29, 2026 Walleye, 125 days 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 Lake Margrethe 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, northern pike 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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36/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 29, 2026
Last: Jun 29, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
4 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Margrethe Today

Fall fish at Lake Margrethe 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 Lake Margrethe 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, northern pike and walleye.

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 Lake Margrethe

Combined bite activity across all 4 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)
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
11 Stocking events
316,990 Fish stocked
2 Species
125d Since last stock
975d Longest gap
Muskellunge 9,589
Walleye 307,401
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📋 Lake Margrethe Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 29, 2026 Walleye 62,470 2.1"
Jun 25, 2025 Walleye 24,704 2.4"
Jun 25, 2025 Walleye 36,594 2.2"
Oct 24, 2022 Muskellunge 2,879 9.1"
Jun 28, 2022 Walleye 63,309 1.5"
Apr 1, 2021 Muskellunge 15 35.0"
Nov 6, 2019 Muskellunge 3,840 9.6"
Jun 12, 2019 Walleye 59,954 1.3"
Jun 14, 2018 Walleye 20,017 1.9"
Jul 12, 2017 Walleye 40,353 1.7"
Nov 9, 2016 Muskellunge 2,855 7.5"
Jun 30, 2015 Walleye 91,952 2.1"
Jun 17, 2015 Walleye 49,125 1.5"
Jun 17, 2015 Walleye 48,625 1.5"
Jun 10, 2015 Walleye 6,621 1.4"
Jun 9, 2015 Walleye 8,000 1.4"
Nov 13, 2014 Muskellunge 1,446 8.4"
Jun 20, 2013 Walleye 69,298 2.1"
Nov 2, 2012 Muskellunge 1,994 9.5"
Jun 16, 2011 Walleye 45,385 1.6"
Nov 10, 2010 Muskellunge 3,993 9.5"
Oct 15, 2009 Muskellunge 2,000 10.7"
Jun 20, 2006 Walleye 69,903 1.8"
Sep 21, 2005 Muskellunge 4,998 11.6"
Oct 13, 2004 Muskellunge 4,893 12.5"
Showing 25 of 88 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 88 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul Oct
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Muskellunge Northern Pike

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

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🌤 Current Lake Margrethe Weather Conditions

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