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Lake Thirteen

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Conditions today C 51/100 Average conditions Last stocked May 15, 2024 Redear Sunfish, 2.5 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Perch Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lake Thirteen 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 black crappie, bluegill and smallmouth bass), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

C
51/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 15, 2024
Last: May 15, 2024
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Thirteen Today

Fall fish at Lake Thirteen 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 Thirteen 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 black crappie, bluegill and smallmouth bass.

High estimated pressure today
Weekend Peak season Popular stocking lake

Expect other anglers. Arrive early or fish early morning for best results.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Lake Thirteen

Combined bite activity across all 8 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
7 Stocking events
2,070 Fish stocked
4 Species
899d Since last stock
1064d Longest gap
Black Crappie 200
Yellow Perch 1,070
Redear Sunfish 600
Hybrid Sunfish 200
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Qty / event
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📋 Lake Thirteen Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 15, 2024 Redear Sunfish 200 3.5"
May 15, 2024 Yellow Perch 300 3.5"
May 15, 2024 Hybrid Sunfish 200 3.5"
Jun 16, 2021 Yellow Perch 370 3.5"
Jun 15, 2019 Yellow Perch 400 2.8"
Jun 15, 2019 Redear Sunfish 400 2.8"
Jun 1, 2018 Black Crappie 200 2.7"
Jun 14, 2016 Fathead Minnow 5,000 1.5"
Jun 14, 2016 Hybrid Sunfish 400 2.9"
Oct 25, 2012 Fathead Minnow 18,250 1.3"
Oct 25, 2012 Smallmouth Bass 200 4.4"
Apr 15, 2012 Smallmouth Bass 300 3.0"
Jun 3, 2010 Yellow Perch 300 6.0"
Oct 1, 2007 Bluegill 1,000 5.3"
Oct 1, 2007 Yellow Perch 1,000 5.1"
Oct 27, 2005 Walleye 1,000 5.0"
Jun 15, 2004 Yellow Perch 800 4.5"
Jun 15, 2004 Bluegill 800 4.5"
Jun 3, 2003 Yellow Perch 1,000 4.5"
Jun 3, 2003 Hybrid Sunfish 1,000 4.3"
Oct 12, 2002 Walleye 900 5.0"
Oct 13, 2001 Walleye 900 5.0"
Nov 12, 1998 Walleye 500 8.0"
May 22, 1979 Bluegill 60 —

* 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: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Oct May
Most Stocked Species
Yellow Perch Walleye Hybrid Sunfish

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

⚓ Lake Thirteen Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Lake Thirteen Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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