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Bertha Lake

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 7, 2023 Largemouth Bass, 3.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Bertha 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 black crappie, bluegill and channel catfish), 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
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 7, 2023
Last: Jun 7, 2023
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
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 Bertha Lake Today

Fall fish at Bertha 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 Bertha 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 black crappie, bluegill and channel catfish.

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 Bertha 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Channel Catfish12"10
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Yellow PerchNone25
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
9 Stocking events
1,600 Fish stocked
3 Species
1243d Since last stock
1118d Longest gap
Largemouth Bass 450
Yellow Perch 600
Black Crappie 550
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Qty / event
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Jun '23

📋 Bertha Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 7, 2023 Largemouth Bass 200 7.0"
Jun 7, 2023 Yellow Perch 200 6.0"
Jun 7, 2023 Black Crappie 150 5.0"
May 15, 2020 Yellow Perch 200 6.0"
May 15, 2020 Black Crappie 200 5.0"
May 15, 2020 Largemouth Bass 150 7.0"
Oct 26, 2017 Black Crappie 200 5.1"
May 18, 2017 Largemouth Bass 100 6.0"
May 18, 2017 Yellow Perch 200 5.9"
Jun 3, 2014 Largemouth Bass 400 5.0"
Jun 3, 2014 Hybrid Sunfish 100 5.0"
Jun 3, 2014 Yellow Perch 200 6.0"
Sep 23, 2010 Largemouth Bass 500 6.4"
Oct 20, 2008 Black Crappie 655 6.0"
May 15, 2006 Largemouth Bass 471 7.1"
Apr 9, 2005 Hybrid Sunfish 200 2.8"
Apr 23, 2004 Yellow Perch 670 4.5"
Apr 23, 2004 Largemouth Bass 260 7.0"
May 12, 2001 Bluegill 400 5.0"
May 12, 2001 Largemouth Bass 350 6.0"
Nov 10, 1988 Largemouth Bass 365 3.9"
Nov 10, 1988 Yellow Perch 550 3.9"
Jul 6, 1988 Redear Sunfish 230 2.4"
Sep 26, 1987 Channel Catfish 350 7.5"

* 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: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Apr
Most Stocked Species
Largemouth Bass Yellow Perch Black Crappie

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

⚓ Bertha Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Bertha Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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