← Back to lakes

Bostwick Lake

3
Fish species
0
Boat launches
✓
Public access
Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Nov 19, 2025 Hybrid Sunfish, 347 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Nov 2029 Next: Walleye Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Bostwick 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 hybrid sunfish), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

F
33/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Nov 19, 2025
Last: Nov 19, 2025
🌗 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 Bostwick Lake Today

Fall fish at Bostwick 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 Bostwick 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 hybrid sunfish.

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.

🔔
Get our free weekly stocking newsletter We'll send you a weekly roundup of the latest DNR stocking activity across Michigan.

📅 Best Time to Fish Bostwick Lake

Combined bite activity across all 3 species in this lake.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

📏 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
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
6 Stocking events
2,826 Fish stocked
3 Species
348d Since last stock
383d Longest gap
Walleye 1,500
Fathead Minnow 26
Hybrid Sunfish 1,300
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
Nov '24
Nov '25

📋 Bostwick Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 19, 2025 Hybrid Sunfish 650 5.0"
Nov 19, 2025 Fathead Minnow 13 1.5"
Nov 19, 2025 Walleye 750 6.5"
Nov 1, 2024 Fathead Minnow 13 2.0"
Nov 1, 2024 Walleye 750 6.5"
Nov 1, 2024 Hybrid Sunfish 650 5.0"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 6 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Nov.
Peak Stocking Months
Nov
Most Stocked Species
Hybrid Sunfish Fathead Minnow Walleye

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

⚓ Bostwick Lake Boat Launches

No launch data on record for this lake. Browse all Michigan boat launches.

💡 Angler Tips for Bostwick Lake

No tips yet for this lake. Sign in to share tips and photos.
💬Be the first to share an angler tip Sign in to share a tip

🌤 Current Bostwick Lake Weather Conditions

No coordinates on file for this lake.
🔔
Get our free weekly stocking newsletter We'll send you a weekly roundup of the latest DNR stocking activity across Michigan.

🔗 Resources

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