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Sundstrom (Hoist) Lake (Dead R Basin)

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Conditions today C 51/100 Average conditions Last stocked Sep 27, 2022 Lake Trout, 4.1 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Sep 2029 Next: Lake Trout Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Sundstrom (Hoist) Lake (Dead R Basin) 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 brook trout, brown trout and lake 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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51/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Sep 27, 2022
Last: Sep 27, 2022
🌖 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 Sundstrom (Hoist) Lake (Dead R Basin) Today

Fall fish at Sundstrom (Hoist) Lake (Dead R Basin) 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 Sundstrom (Hoist) Lake (Dead R Basin) 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 brook trout, brown trout and lake 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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Sundstrom (Hoist) Lake (Dead R Basin)

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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
6 Stocking events
81,453 Fish stocked
3 Species
1495d Since last stock
919d Longest gap
Lake Trout 26,463
Rainbow Trout 49,970
Brown Trout 5,020
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📋 Sundstrom (Hoist) Lake (Dead R Basin) Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Sep 27, 2022 Lake Trout 1,400 4.9"
Apr 29, 2021 Brown Trout 5,020 4.6"
Oct 23, 2018 Lake Trout 500 9.5"
Nov 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 49,970 3.5"
Oct 27, 2017 Lake Trout 22,563 4.4"
Jul 20, 2017 Lake Trout 2,000 6.6"
Jun 28, 2016 Walleye 9,959 1.9"
Jun 2, 2015 Brown Trout 12,989 5.9"
Oct 2, 2014 Lake Trout 16,878 3.9"
Jul 10, 2014 Walleye 7,816 1.8"
May 22, 2014 Fathead Minnow 275,000 2.2"
Jul 29, 2013 Lake Trout 48,852 4.1"
Jul 24, 2012 Lake Trout 26,945 3.5"
Oct 25, 2011 Lake Trout 955 13.2"
Sep 14, 2011 Lake Trout 500 9.1"
May 19, 2011 Brook Trout 4,489 5.7"
May 18, 2011 Brook Trout 5,774 5.7"
Apr 21, 2011 Lake Trout 19,950 2.5"
Apr 21, 2011 Lake Trout 30,000 2.6"
Nov 10, 2010 Brook Trout 2,675 5.6"
Oct 25, 2010 Brook Trout 11,255 5.6"
Oct 6, 2009 Lake Trout 15,852 4.2"
Apr 27, 2009 Lake Trout 2,591 6.5"
Nov 7, 2008 Lake Trout 700 12.1"
Nov 7, 2008 Lake Trout 91 27.4"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 77 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jul Jun
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Lake Trout Brown Trout

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

⚓ Sundstrom (Hoist) Lake (Dead R Basin) Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Sundstrom (Hoist) Lake (Dead R Basin) Weather Conditions

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