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Wiggins Lake

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 16, 2026 Walleye, 140 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Wiggins 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 bluegill, channel catfish and largemouth bass), 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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40/100
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 16, 2026
Last: Jun 16, 2026
🌘 Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Wiggins Lake Today

Fall fish at Wiggins 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 Wiggins 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 bluegill, channel catfish and largemouth bass.

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 Wiggins Lake

Combined bite activity across all 7 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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Channel Catfish12"10
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
White BassNone10 inland / 25 Great Lakes
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
5 Stocking events
97,603 Fish stocked
1 Species
140d Since last stock
1478d Longest gap
Walleye 97,603
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📋 Wiggins Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 16, 2026 Walleye 20,405 1.8"
Jun 27, 2024 Walleye 4,074 1.7"
Jun 25, 2024 Walleye 13,176 1.8"
Jun 22, 2022 Walleye 26,620 1.5"
Jun 5, 2018 Walleye 33,328 1.6"
Jun 21, 2016 Walleye 20,428 2.1"
Jun 25, 2014 Walleye 28,529 2.3"
Jun 17, 2014 Walleye 15,793 2.1"
Jun 12, 2012 Walleye 17,479 2.0"
Jun 8, 2006 Walleye 6,870 1.9"
Jun 8, 2006 Walleye 20,600 1.8"
Jun 16, 2004 Walleye 20,984 1.4"
Jun 19, 2002 Walleye 18,837 1.3"
May 31, 2000 Walleye 18,315 1.3"
Jun 4, 1999 Northern Pike 2,400 3.0"
May 4, 1999 Bluegill 1,300 4.0"
May 4, 1999 Yellow Perch 1,200 3.0"
Jun 10, 1998 Walleye 8,289 1.8"
Jun 26, 1996 Walleye 23,842 1.7"
Jun 14, 1996 Largemouth Bass 1,000 6.3"
Jun 1, 1996 Northern Pike 1,200 3.0"
Oct 31, 1995 Largemouth Bass 840 8.3"
Jun 17, 1995 Walleye 21,264 1.8"
Jul 1, 1994 Yellow Perch 1,700 6.3"
Jun 21, 1994 Walleye 8,662 1.7"
Showing 25 of 47 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 47 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun May Aug
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Northern Pike Largemouth Bass

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

⚓ Wiggins Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Wiggins Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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