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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 6, 2025 Brook Trout, 1.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Brook Trout Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Bishop 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), 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
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 6, 2025
Last: Jun 6, 2025
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
1 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Bishop Lake Today

Fall fish at Bishop 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 Bishop 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.

High estimated pressure today
Weekend Peak season Popular stocking lake

Expect other anglers. Arrive early or fish early morning for best results.

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

🐟 Fish Species in Bishop Lake

Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
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📅 Best Time to Fish Bishop Lake

Combined bite activity across all 1 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"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
3 Stocking events
2,384 Fish stocked
1 Species
512d Since last stock
1819d Longest gap
Brook Trout 2,384
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📋 Bishop Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 6, 2025 Brook Trout 1,384 5.3"
Jun 14, 2022 Brook Trout 500 6.5"
Jun 21, 2017 Brook Trout 500 6.8"
May 19, 2016 Brook Trout 100 9.9"
May 30, 2012 Brook Trout 1,500 5.9"
Jul 20, 2010 Brook Trout 300 9.3"
Jul 23, 2009 Brook Trout 1,500 5.5"
Jul 17, 2008 Brook Trout 2,000 5.2"
May 19, 2006 Brook Trout 1,000 4.8"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 9 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jul May Jun
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout

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

⚓ Bishop Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Bishop Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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