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Hoister Lake

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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Apr 27, 2020 Rainbow Trout, 6.5 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 Hoister 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 brown trout and 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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33/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 27, 2020
Last: Apr 27, 2020
🌗 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 Hoister Lake Today

Fall fish at Hoister 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 Hoister 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 brown trout and rainbow trout.

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.

🐟 Fish Species in Hoister Lake

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📅 Best Time to Fish Hoister 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
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
3 Stocking events
1,850 Fish stocked
1 Species
2380d Since last stock
354d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 1,850
2019
2020
2021
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Today
Qty / event
May '18
May '19
Apr '20

📋 Hoister Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 27, 2020 Rainbow Trout 630 7.8"
May 9, 2019 Rainbow Trout 630 7.5"
May 30, 2018 Rainbow Trout 590 6.2"
Apr 18, 1994 Brown Trout 500 6.6"
Apr 13, 1993 Brown Trout 490 7.4"
May 4, 1992 Brown Trout 480 6.7"
May 22, 1991 Brown Trout 440 6.5"
Apr 17, 1990 Brown Trout 497 5.0"
Apr 26, 1989 Brown Trout 500 6.2"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 9 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May
Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

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

⚓ Hoister Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Hoister Lake Weather Conditions

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