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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked May 8, 2023 Rainbow Trout, 3.5 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Durkee 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 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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44/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 8, 2023
Last: May 8, 2023
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
1 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Durkee Lake Today

Fall fish at Durkee 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 Durkee 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 rainbow trout.

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.

🐟 Fish Species in Durkee Lake

Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
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📅 Best Time to Fish Durkee Lake

Combined bite activity across all 1 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
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
7 Stocking events
1,601 Fish stocked
1 Species
1272d Since last stock
386d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 1,601
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📋 Durkee Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 8, 2023 Rainbow Trout 300 13.0"
May 21, 2022 Rainbow Trout 250 13.0"
May 18, 2021 Rainbow Trout 250 15.0"
Jun 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 220 15.0"
May 14, 2019 Rainbow Trout 200 15.0"
May 4, 2018 Rainbow Trout 160 17.0"
Jun 15, 2017 Rainbow Trout 221 15.0"
Jun 13, 2016 Rainbow Trout 320 13.0"
Jun 10, 2015 Rainbow Trout 280 13.0"
Jun 3, 2014 Rainbow Trout 250 13.8"
May 10, 2013 Rainbow Trout 300 13.0"
May 6, 2012 Rainbow Trout 250 13.0"
May 18, 2011 Rainbow Trout 200 14.0"
May 8, 2010 Rainbow Trout 200 13.0"
Apr 18, 2009 Rainbow Trout 300 11.0"
May 30, 2008 Rainbow Trout 300 11.0"
May 18, 2006 Rainbow Trout 400 13.0"
May 12, 2005 Rainbow Trout 450 11.0"
Jun 4, 2004 Rainbow Trout 360 11.0"
May 27, 2003 Rainbow Trout 150 12.5"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 20 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Apr
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout

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

⚓ Durkee Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Durkee Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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