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Zukey Lake

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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Jun 22, 2021 Walleye, 5.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Dec 2027 Next: Walleye Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Zukey 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 channel catfish 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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33/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 22, 2021
Last: Jun 22, 2021
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Zukey Lake Today

Fall fish at Zukey 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 Zukey 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 channel catfish 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 Zukey Lake

Combined bite activity across all 2 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
Channel Catfish12"10
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
1 Stocking events
18,803 Fish stocked
1 Species
1959d Since last stock
Walleye 18,803
2022
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Today
Qty / event
Jun '21

📋 Zukey Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 22, 2021 Walleye 18,803 1.6"
Sep 30, 2004 Channel Catfish 1,209 8.1"
Jun 16, 2004 Walleye 23,586 1.9"
Jun 19, 2001 Walleye 20,464 1.9"
Jun 16, 1998 Walleye 74,892 2.2"
Jun 21, 1985 Walleye 36,600 2.2"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 6 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Sep
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Channel Catfish

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

⚓ Zukey Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Zukey Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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