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Fence Lake

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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Oct 28, 2024 Rainbow Trout, 2 years 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 Fence 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 rainbow 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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33/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 28, 2024
Last: Oct 28, 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 Fence Lake Today

Fall fish at Fence 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 Fence 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 and rainbow trout.

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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Fence 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
10 Stocking events
7,880 Fish stocked
2 Species
734d Since last stock
388d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 7,780
Brook Trout 100
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📋 Fence Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 28, 2024 Rainbow Trout 350 11.0"
Oct 28, 2024 Brook Trout 100 11.0"
Oct 23, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,600 10.0"
Oct 15, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,200 9.8"
Oct 22, 2021 Rainbow Trout 410 12.0"
Oct 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout 430 11.0"
Jun 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 500 7.1"
Oct 26, 2019 Rainbow Trout 750 11.0"
Nov 20, 2018 Rainbow Trout 540 11.0"
Oct 28, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,000 11.0"
Oct 22, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,000 12.0"
Jun 6, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10.0"
Jun 7, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,000 11.0"
Jun 7, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,000 11.0"
Apr 21, 1999 Rainbow Trout 13,378 7.9"
May 20, 1998 Rainbow Trout 4,838 7.9"
May 15, 1998 Rainbow Trout 9,000 7.5"
May 22, 1997 Rainbow Trout 5,000 7.0"
May 22, 1997 Rainbow Trout 10,000 7.0"
Jun 3, 1996 Rainbow Trout 15,000 7.5"
May 15, 1995 Rainbow Trout 15,000 7.9"
Jun 7, 1994 Rainbow Trout 15,000 8.3"
Jun 21, 1993 Rainbow Trout 3,400 7.2"
Jun 10, 1993 Rainbow Trout 2,000 8.2"
Jun 10, 1993 Rainbow Trout 9,600 7.6"
Showing 25 of 55 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 55 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun May Oct
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Brook Trout

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

⚓ Fence Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Fence Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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