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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked May 10, 2004 Splake, 22.5 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 Manganese 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 and splake), 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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44/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 10, 2004
Last: May 10, 2004
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Manganese Today

Fall fish at Lake Manganese 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 Manganese 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 and splake.

High estimated pressure today
Weekend Peak season Popular stocking lake

Expect other anglers. Arrive early or fish early morning for best results.

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

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📅 Best Time to Fish Lake Manganese

Combined bite activity across all 2 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"
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"

📋 Lake Manganese Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 10, 2004 Splake 1,300 8.9"
May 21, 2003 Splake 2,576 9.8"
Oct 14, 2002 Brook Trout 3,000 4.7"
May 21, 2001 Brook Trout 2,500 7.0"
May 16, 2000 Brook Trout 2,500 5.6"
May 14, 1999 Brook Trout 2,500 6.4"
May 1, 1998 Brook Trout 2,500 5.8"
May 28, 1997 Brook Trout 2,110 6.1"
May 30, 1996 Brook Trout 2,331 7.6"
May 26, 1995 Brook Trout 50 7.6"
May 27, 1994 Brook Trout 5,250 7.6"
May 24, 1993 Brook Trout 5,250 6.8"
Jul 1, 1992 Brook Trout 1,000 14.1"
May 20, 1992 Brook Trout 5,250 5.6"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 14 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jul Oct
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Splake

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

⚓ Lake Manganese Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Lake Manganese Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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