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Badger Lake

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Oct 24, 2015 Walleye, 11 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 Badger 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 black crappie, bluegill 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 Oct 24, 2015
Last: Oct 24, 2015
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
4 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Badger Lake Today

Fall fish at Badger 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 Badger 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 black crappie, bluegill 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 Badger Lake

Combined bite activity across all 5 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25

📋 Badger Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 24, 2015 Walleye 3,000 7.0"
Oct 24, 2015 Bluegill 125 5.0"
Oct 24, 2015 Black Crappie 1,000 5.0"
Oct 24, 2015 Fathead Minnow 72,000 2.5"
Nov 14, 2014 Black Crappie 1,500 4.0"
Nov 14, 2014 Fathead Minnow 36,000 2.0"
Nov 14, 2014 Yellow Perch 500 5.0"
Nov 14, 2014 Walleye 150 6.0"
Nov 14, 2013 Fathead Minnow 72,000 2.0"
Nov 14, 2013 Black Crappie 1,000 5.0"
Nov 14, 2013 Walleye 2,500 5.0"
Nov 6, 2013 Walleye 500 8.0"
Oct 27, 2012 Black Crappie 2,500 5.0"
Oct 18, 2012 Fathead Minnow 72,000 1.5"
Oct 15, 2011 Black Crappie 1,000 5.0"
Oct 15, 2011 Fathead Minnow 72,000 1.0"
Oct 15, 2011 Walleye 3,000 7.0"
Oct 1, 2010 Black Crappie 2,500 5.0"
Oct 21, 2009 Walleye 3,000 8.0"
Apr 28, 2009 Fathead Minnow 60,000 1.0"
Nov 5, 2008 Fathead Minnow 60,000 1.5"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 21 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Nov Apr
Most Stocked Species
Fathead Minnow Black Crappie Walleye

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

⚓ Badger Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Badger Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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