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Lake Gratiot

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked May 15, 2008 Brook Trout, 18.5 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 Lake Gratiot 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 brook trout, muskellunge 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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40/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 15, 2008
Last: May 15, 2008
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
5 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Gratiot Today

Fall fish at Lake Gratiot 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 Gratiot 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 brook trout, muskellunge and rainbow trout.

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 Gratiot

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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5

📋 Lake Gratiot Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 15, 2008 Brook Trout 8,850 6.4"
Nov 9, 2006 Brook Trout 9,065 4.5"
May 25, 2006 Brook Trout 9,695 1.9"
Jun 23, 2004 Walleye 25,125 1.3"
Jun 22, 2004 Walleye 11,023 1.3"
Jul 3, 2002 Walleye 33,358 2.1"
Jun 23, 2000 Walleye 35,986 1.6"
Jun 20, 1998 Walleye 16,782 1.5"
Jun 19, 1998 Walleye 19,959 1.5"
Jun 27, 1997 Walleye 15,905 1.4"
Sep 26, 1991 Rainbow Trout 15,000 4.4"
Jun 24, 1991 Walleye 15,040 1.7"
Oct 9, 1990 Rainbow Trout 15,000 4.8"
Jul 7, 1990 Walleye 10,000 1.7"
Oct 3, 1989 Rainbow Trout 15,000 4.8"
Jul 8, 1989 Walleye 10,000 1.7"
Oct 19, 1988 Rainbow Trout 15,000 3.9"
Jun 15, 1988 Walleye 5,400 1.3"
Sep 22, 1987 Rainbow Trout 30,000 4.6"
Oct 8, 1986 Rainbow Trout 27,000 3.6"
Jun 27, 1986 Walleye 15,000 1.6"
Oct 21, 1985 Rainbow Trout 30,000 4.5"
Jul 1, 1985 Walleye 19,494 1.9"
Jul 20, 1983 Smallmouth Bass 214 9.1"
Aug 26, 1980 Muskellunge 5,750 7.1"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 26 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul Oct
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Rainbow Trout Brook Trout

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

⚓ Lake Gratiot Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Lake Gratiot Weather Conditions

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