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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Nov 9, 2021 Fathead Minnow, 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 Bush 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 brook trout, rainbow trout 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
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Nov 9, 2021
Last: Nov 9, 2021
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
4 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Bush Lake Today

Fall fish at Bush 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 Bush 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 brook trout, rainbow trout and walleye.

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 Bush Lake

Combined bite activity across all 5 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"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
20 Stocking events
1,410,000 Fish stocked
2 Species
1819d Since last stock
215d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 10,000
Fathead Minnow 1,400,000
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📋 Bush Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 9, 2021 Fathead Minnow 140,000 3.0"
Nov 9, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.5"
May 17, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.5"
May 17, 2021 Fathead Minnow 140,000 3.0"
Oct 22, 2020 Fathead Minnow 140,000 3.0"
Oct 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.0"
May 19, 2020 Fathead Minnow 140,000 3.0"
May 19, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.5"
Oct 21, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.5"
Oct 21, 2019 Fathead Minnow 140,000 3.0"
May 22, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.5"
May 22, 2019 Fathead Minnow 140,000 3.2"
Oct 19, 2018 Fathead Minnow 140,000 5.0"
Oct 19, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.5"
Jun 4, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.5"
Jun 4, 2018 Fathead Minnow 140,000 2.0"
Nov 20, 2017 Fathead Minnow 140,000 2.0"
Nov 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.5"
May 31, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.5"
May 31, 2017 Fathead Minnow 140,000 1.4"
Oct 27, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.5"
Oct 27, 2016 Fathead Minnow 140,000 3.0"
May 20, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.5"
May 20, 2016 Fathead Minnow 140,000 3.0"
May 15, 2013 Rainbow Trout 425 10.6"
Showing 25 of 36 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 36 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Oct Nov
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Fathead Minnow Walleye

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

⚓ Bush Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Bush Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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