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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Jun 18, 2024 Channel Catfish, 2.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Channel Catfish Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lake Interstate 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 channel catfish, largemouth bass 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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36/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 18, 2024
Last: Jun 18, 2024
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
4 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Interstate Today

Fall fish at Lake Interstate 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 Lake Interstate 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 channel catfish, largemouth bass 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 Lake Interstate

Combined bite activity across all 4 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
Channel Catfish12"10
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
5 Stocking events
1,975 Fish stocked
1 Species
867d Since last stock
728d Longest gap
Channel Catfish 1,975
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📋 Lake Interstate Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 18, 2024 Channel Catfish 420 4.7"
Jun 22, 2022 Channel Catfish 400 4.8"
Jun 23, 2021 Channel Catfish 417 5.5"
Jun 26, 2019 Channel Catfish 338 4.6"
Jun 28, 2017 Channel Catfish 400 5.4"
Jul 16, 2015 Channel Catfish 211 5.9"
Jun 27, 2013 Channel Catfish 200 4.8"
Sep 29, 2011 Channel Catfish 200 8.5"
Sep 21, 2010 Channel Catfish 200 8.0"
Sep 23, 2009 Channel Catfish 240 6.9"
Sep 28, 2005 Channel Catfish 191 7.8"
Apr 15, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,498 7.2"
Sep 23, 2003 Channel Catfish 645 8.9"
Apr 23, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,986 6.5"
Sep 24, 2002 Channel Catfish 200 7.8"
Apr 18, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,000 6.5"
May 2, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,000 6.4"
Oct 3, 2000 Channel Catfish 204 9.5"
Apr 12, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,000 6.6"
Apr 14, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,980 6.4"
Oct 7, 1998 Channel Catfish 180 10.1"
May 7, 1998 Rainbow Trout 2,000 7.3"
Sep 30, 1997 Redear Sunfish 5,978 2.5"
Apr 15, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,997 6.5"
Oct 2, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,800 8.0"
Showing 25 of 33 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 33 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Sep Apr Jun
Most Stocked Species
Channel Catfish Rainbow Trout Redear Sunfish

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

⚓ Lake Interstate Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Lake Interstate Weather Conditions

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