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West Johns Lake

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 20, 2026 Brook Trout, 166 days ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable West Johns 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, walleye and arctic grayling), 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
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 20, 2026
Last: May 20, 2026
🌗 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 West Johns Lake Today

Fall fish at West Johns 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 West Johns 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, walleye and arctic grayling.

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 West Johns Lake

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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
10 Stocking events
5,756 Fish stocked
2 Species
167d Since last stock
722d Longest gap
Brook Trout 5,558
Arctic grayling 198
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📋 West Johns Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 20, 2026 Brook Trout 594 8.7"
May 22, 2025 Brook Trout 593 8.9"
May 7, 2024 Brook Trout 594 8.1"
Nov 8, 2023 Arctic grayling 198 12.1"
May 22, 2023 Brook Trout 594 8.6"
May 18, 2022 Brook Trout 594 8.1"
Apr 27, 2021 Brook Trout 580 8.6"
May 6, 2019 Brook Trout 569 7.9"
Oct 31, 2018 Brook Trout 720 5.4"
Oct 30, 2017 Brook Trout 720 6.2"
Oct 21, 2016 Brook Trout 720 6.1"
Oct 27, 2015 Brook Trout 717 5.6"
Oct 29, 2014 Brook Trout 720 5.6"
Oct 21, 2013 Brook Trout 750 5.7"
May 7, 2012 Brook Trout 1,496 2.1"
May 22, 2011 Brook Trout 1,500 2.5"
Jun 15, 2010 Brook Trout 1,500 2.8"
May 21, 2009 Brook Trout 1,750 2.5"
May 22, 2008 Brook Trout 1,494 2.2"
May 23, 2007 Brook Trout 1,500 1.9"
Jun 24, 1989 Walleye 4,000 1.2"
Jul 15, 1983 Walleye 3,700 —

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 22 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Oct Jun
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Walleye Arctic grayling

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

⚓ West Johns Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current West Johns Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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