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Skeels Lake

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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Jun 20, 2024 Walleye, 2.4 years 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 Skeels 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 smallmouth bass 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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33/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 20, 2024
Last: Jun 20, 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 Skeels Lake Today

Fall fish at Skeels 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 Skeels 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 smallmouth bass and walleye.

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 Skeels 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
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
5 Stocking events
15,957 Fish stocked
1 Species
865d Since last stock
736d Longest gap
Walleye 15,957
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📋 Skeels Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 20, 2024 Walleye 3,175 1.8"
Jun 27, 2022 Walleye 3,195 1.8"
Jun 22, 2021 Walleye 3,135 2.1"
Jun 27, 2019 Walleye 3,398 1.8"
Jun 21, 2017 Walleye 3,054 2.4"
Jun 25, 2015 Walleye 3,260 1.8"
Jul 10, 2013 Walleye 163 1.8"
Jul 4, 2013 Walleye 3,085 2.1"
Jun 5, 2012 Walleye 2,973 1.1"
Jul 7, 1995 Walleye 16,000 2.2"
Jul 16, 1993 Walleye 9,000 2.2"
Jun 13, 1991 Walleye 9,100 1.9"
Jul 5, 1990 Walleye 7,331 2.2"
Jul 21, 1989 Smallmouth Bass 11,380 1.7"
Jun 30, 1988 Walleye 5,739 2.5"
Jun 25, 1986 Walleye 12,215 1.9"
Aug 1, 1985 Smallmouth Bass 1,500 3.4"
Jul 2, 1984 Walleye 16,448 1.0"
Sep 4, 1982 Smallmouth Bass 3,700 2.4"
Jul 26, 1982 Walleye 2,365 —
Jun 24, 1981 Walleye 10,000 —

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 21 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul Aug
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Smallmouth Bass

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

⚓ Skeels Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Skeels Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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