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Lake Sapphire

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Jun 24, 2025 Channel Catfish, 1.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Channel Catfish Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lake Sapphire 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 channel catfish, largemouth bass 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 24, 2025
Last: Jun 24, 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 Lake Sapphire Today

Fall fish at Lake Sapphire 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 Sapphire 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 channel catfish, largemouth bass 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 Sapphire

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
Channel Catfish12"10
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
4 Stocking events
27,571 Fish stocked
1 Species
495d Since last stock
1097d Longest gap
Channel Catfish 27,571
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2021
2022
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Qty / event
Oct '19
Jun '22
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📋 Lake Sapphire Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 24, 2025 Channel Catfish 6,579 5.8"
Jun 23, 2022 Channel Catfish 6,639 4.8"
Oct 24, 2019 Channel Catfish 1,151 10.1"
Oct 24, 2019 Channel Catfish 13,202 4.5"
Sep 20, 1998 Largemouth Bass 1,200 6.5"
May 28, 1998 Largemouth Bass 1,000 6.2"
Sep 28, 1995 Largemouth Bass 1,781 6.5"
Jun 18, 1993 Walleye 13,700 1.7"
Jun 19, 1992 Walleye 20,500 1.3"
Jun 20, 1990 Walleye 4,589 1.7"
Jun 9, 1990 Walleye 19,435 1.3"
Jun 11, 1987 Walleye 12,621 2.1"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 12 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Sep Oct
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Channel Catfish Largemouth Bass

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

⚓ Lake Sapphire Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Lake Sapphire Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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