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Slate River River

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked May 19, 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 Slate River 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 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 May 19, 2025
Last: May 19, 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 Slate River Today

Fall fish at Slate River 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 Slate River 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 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 Slate River

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📅 Best Time to Fish Slate River

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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
7 Stocking events
7,500 Fish stocked
1 Species
529d Since last stock
1428d Longest gap
Brook Trout 7,500
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📋 Slate River Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 19, 2025 Brook Trout 1,500 5.1"
May 13, 2024 Brook Trout 1,000 5.1"
Jun 21, 2023 Brook Trout 1,000 6.2"
May 24, 2023 Brook Trout 1,500 6.0"
May 11, 2022 Brook Trout 1,000 6.7"
May 17, 2021 Brook Trout 1,000 6.6"
Jun 19, 2017 Brook Trout 500 6.8"
Jun 6, 2016 Brook Trout 500 5.9"
Jul 16, 2015 Brook Trout 250 6.6"
Jul 5, 2015 Walleye 11,794 2.0"
Jul 1, 2015 Brook Trout 692 6.6"
Jun 11, 2015 Brook Trout 500 6.3"
May 18, 2015 Walleye 500,000 0.3"
Jul 7, 2014 Brook Trout 2,500 1.2"
Aug 7, 2013 Walleye 1,080 2.4"
Aug 6, 2013 Walleye 1,003 2.4"
Aug 1, 2013 Walleye 893 2.4"
May 23, 2013 Walleye 100,000 0.3"
Jul 16, 2012 Walleye 374 4.0"
May 29, 2012 Brook Trout 500 5.9"
Jul 19, 2010 Brook Trout 1,000 6.6"
Jul 29, 2009 Brook Trout 494 5.5"
Jul 29, 2009 Brook Trout 52 5.5"
Jul 24, 2009 Brook Trout 750 5.5"
Jul 17, 2008 Brook Trout 2,000 5.2"
Showing 25 of 34 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 34 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jul May Aug
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Walleye

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

⚓ Slate River Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Slate River Weather Conditions

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