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Lake Gerald

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Nov 1, 2018 Lake Trout, 8 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 Lake Gerald 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 lake trout, muskellunge 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
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Nov 1, 2018
Last: Nov 1, 2018
🌗 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 Lake Gerald Today

Fall fish at Lake Gerald 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 Lake Gerald 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 lake trout, muskellunge and walleye.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Lake Gerald

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)
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
1 Stocking events
85 Fish stocked
1 Species
2924d Since last stock
Lake Trout 85
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Nov '18

📋 Lake Gerald Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 1, 2018 Lake Trout 85 14.2"
Oct 6, 2015 Lake Trout 296 14.0"
Jun 24, 2003 Walleye 9,551 1.5"
Jun 21, 2003 Walleye 3,175 1.4"
Jun 20, 2001 Walleye 25,025 1.7"
Aug 25, 1981 Muskellunge 1,000 6.8"
Jul 24, 1980 Muskellunge 1,000 6.1"
Jul 19, 1979 Muskellunge 1,000 5.1"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 8 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul Nov
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Muskellunge Lake Trout

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

⚓ Lake Gerald Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Lake Gerald Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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