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Boyne River Impoundment River

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 20, 2019 Rainbow Trout, 7.4 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 Boyne River Impoundment 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 bluegill, brook trout and brown 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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40/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 20, 2019
Last: Jun 20, 2019
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Boyne River Impoundment Today

Fall fish at Boyne River Impoundment 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 Boyne River Impoundment 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 bluegill, brook trout and brown 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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Boyne River Impoundment

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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Yellow PerchNone25
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
6 Stocking events
22,800 Fish stocked
5 Species
2692d Since last stock
778d Longest gap
Largemouth Bass 200
Fathead Minnow 20,000
Hybrid Sunfish 600
Brook Trout 1,500
Rainbow Trout 500
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Jun '19

📋 Boyne River Impoundment Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 20, 2019 Rainbow Trout 500 10.0"
Jun 20, 2019 Brook Trout 500 10.0"
May 3, 2017 Brook Trout 1,000 6.0"
Apr 25, 2017 Hybrid Sunfish 600 6.0"
Apr 25, 2017 Largemouth Bass 200 6.0"
Apr 25, 2017 Fathead Minnow 20,000 1.5"
May 28, 2015 Brown Trout 400 10.0"
May 28, 2015 Rainbow Trout 200 10.0"
May 20, 2014 Brook Trout 600 10.0"
May 20, 2014 Rainbow Trout 300 11.0"
Jun 15, 2013 Brook Trout 500 10.0"
Jun 15, 2013 Rainbow Trout 250 11.0"
Aug 29, 2012 Brook Trout 300 8.0"
Aug 29, 2012 Rainbow Trout 300 8.0"
May 27, 1997 Rainbow Trout 500 11.0"
May 27, 1997 Brook Trout 1,000 8.0"
May 27, 1997 Yellow Perch 500 7.0"
May 27, 1997 Bluegill 500 3.5"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 18 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Apr
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Rainbow Trout Largemouth Bass

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

⚓ Boyne River Impoundment Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Boyne River Impoundment Weather Conditions

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