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Petes Lake

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Jun 23, 2026 Walleye, 132 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 Petes 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, northern pike 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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36/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 23, 2026
Last: Jun 23, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
3 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Petes Lake Today

Fall fish at Petes 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 Petes 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, northern pike and walleye.

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 Petes Lake

Combined bite activity across all 3 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
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
5 Stocking events
24,824 Fish stocked
1 Species
132d Since last stock
1092d Longest gap
Walleye 24,824
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📋 Petes Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 23, 2026 Walleye 4,850 1.9"
Jun 18, 2024 Walleye 4,840 1.6"
Jun 22, 2021 Walleye 4,800 2.1"
Jul 3, 2019 Walleye 6,000 1.2"
Jun 23, 2017 Walleye 4,334 1.6"
Jun 24, 2015 Walleye 4,850 1.7"
Jul 10, 2013 Walleye 1,798 1.8"
Jul 3, 2013 Walleye 3,516 1.7"
Jun 12, 2012 Walleye 2,444 1.7"
Jun 8, 2012 Walleye 2,440 1.5"
Jun 29, 2011 Walleye 4,701 1.8"
Jun 27, 2006 Walleye 5,223 1.7"
Jul 8, 2003 Walleye 7,038 2.4"
Jun 21, 2000 Walleye 2,996 1.9"
Aug 5, 1998 Walleye 1,795 3.6"
Jul 14, 1996 Walleye 5,460 1.6"
Jun 29, 1995 Walleye 5,000 2.2"
Jun 28, 1994 Walleye 5,726 1.7"
Jul 12, 1993 Walleye 5,524 2.1"
Jun 25, 1993 Bluegill 7,000 4.0"
Jun 28, 1992 Walleye 5,000 1.7"
Jun 30, 1991 Walleye 5,176 2.2"
Jun 28, 1990 Walleye 7,185 1.5"
Apr 17, 1980 Northern Pike 275 16.4"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 24 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul Aug
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Bluegill Northern Pike

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

⚓ Petes Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Petes Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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