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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Jun 19, 2019 Walleye, 7.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye, Muskellunge Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Smallwood 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 muskellunge, northern pike 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 Jun 19, 2019
Last: Jun 19, 2019
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
3 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Smallwood Lake Today

Fall fish at Smallwood 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 Smallwood 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 muskellunge, northern pike 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 Smallwood Lake

Combined bite activity across all 3 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
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
3 Stocking events
46,770 Fish stocked
2 Species
2693d Since last stock
499d Longest gap
Walleye 46,422
Muskellunge 348
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📋 Smallwood Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 19, 2019 Walleye 24,819 1.5"
Nov 1, 2018 Muskellunge 348 9.8"
Jun 20, 2017 Walleye 21,603 1.7"
Oct 29, 2015 Muskellunge 348 9.1"
Jun 12, 2015 Walleye 26,831 1.9"
Jun 12, 2013 Walleye 12,443 1.5"
Nov 2, 2012 Muskellunge 300 9.5"
Jun 16, 2011 Walleye 15,840 1.8"
Oct 15, 2009 Muskellunge 450 10.7"
Sep 18, 2006 Muskellunge 936 10.7"
Jun 14, 2006 Walleye 29,300 1.3"
Jun 9, 2006 Walleye 23,928 1.7"
Jun 16, 2005 Walleye 34,527 1.1"
Nov 2, 2004 Muskellunge 950 7.0"
Jun 20, 2003 Walleye 15,548 1.3"
Jun 22, 2001 Northern Pike 44 5.5"
Jun 19, 2001 Muskellunge 46 3.2"
May 31, 2000 Walleye 17,655 1.3"
Jun 6, 1998 Walleye 5,000 1.4"
Jun 23, 1997 Muskellunge 3,000 3.4"
Sep 13, 1996 Muskellunge 550 9.3"
Jun 29, 1996 Muskellunge 100 3.0"
Jun 26, 1996 Walleye 133,079 1.7"
Jun 17, 1995 Walleye 30,000 1.8"
Jun 6, 1995 Muskellunge 400 2.5"
Showing 25 of 42 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 42 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun May Nov
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Northern Pike Muskellunge

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

⚓ Smallwood Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Smallwood Lake Weather Conditions

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