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Puterbaugh Lake

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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Dec 6, 2024 Walleye, 1.9 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Nov 2027 Next: Walleye Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Puterbaugh 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 walleye and yellow perch), 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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33/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Dec 6, 2024
Last: Dec 6, 2024
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Puterbaugh Lake Today

Fall fish at Puterbaugh 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 Puterbaugh 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 walleye and yellow perch.

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.

🐟 Fish Species in Puterbaugh Lake

Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
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📅 Best Time to Fish Puterbaugh Lake

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
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
4 Stocking events
1,900 Fish stocked
2 Species
696d Since last stock
1138d Longest gap
Walleye 900
Yellow Perch 1,000
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📋 Puterbaugh Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Dec 6, 2024 Walleye 300 6.5"
Nov 29, 2022 Walleye 300 6.5"
Oct 18, 2019 Yellow Perch 1,000 4.5"
Oct 16, 2018 Walleye 300 7.0"
Oct 27, 2016 Walleye 450 7.5"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 5 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Dec.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Dec Nov
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Yellow Perch

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

⚓ Puterbaugh Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Puterbaugh Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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