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Wolf Lake

πŸ“ Lake County, Michigan

Wolf Lake is a fishing water in Lake County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 4, 2024 Walleye, 2.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Wolf Lake (Lake County) 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 brook 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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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 4, 2024
Last: Jun 4, 2024
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
12 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Wolf Lake (Lake County) Today

Fall fish at Wolf Lake (Lake County) are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Wolf Lake (Lake County) 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 brook trout.

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.

🐟 Fish Species in Wolf Lake

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Muskellunge Good
Esox masquinongy
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Pumpkinseed Good
Lepomis gibbosus
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Least Darter Good
Etheostoma microperca
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Wolf Lake

Combined bite activity across all 39 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
PumpkinseedNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
4 Stocking events
42,128 Fish stocked
1 Species
881d Since last stock
1099d Longest gap
Walleye 42,128
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πŸ“‹ Wolf Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 4, 2024 Walleye 11,625 1.5"
Jun 8, 2022 Walleye 10,170 1.0"
Jun 5, 2019 Walleye 11,438 1.1"
Jul 12, 2017 Walleye 8,895 1.7"
May 15, 2016 Fathead Minnow 21,050 1.0"
Jun 3, 2015 Walleye 12,083 1.5"
May 20, 2015 Fathead Minnow 43,432 2.0"
Jun 11, 2013 Bluegill 46 3.3"
Jun 11, 2013 Pumpkinseed 423 3.4"
Jun 11, 2013 Black Crappie 103 5.6"
Jun 11, 2013 Bluegill 841 5.0"
May 30, 2013 Walleye 13,265 1.4"
Oct 23, 2012 Largemouth Bass 161 12.2"
Jun 28, 2012 Black Crappie 71 7.2"
Jun 28, 2012 Bluegill 756 2.9"
Jun 28, 2012 Pumpkinseed 2,069 3.3"
Jun 27, 2012 Black Crappie 84 7.2"
Jun 27, 2012 Bluegill 1,000 2.9"
Jun 27, 2012 Pumpkinseed 2,747 3.3"
Jun 8, 2011 Walleye 11,300 1.3"
May 11, 2011 Rainbow Trout 5,500 6.5"
May 11, 2010 Rainbow Trout 5,500 6.4"
Jun 2, 2009 Walleye 11,300 1.0"
May 20, 2009 Fathead Minnow 407,000 2.0"
May 11, 2009 Rainbow Trout 5,399 7.2"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 119 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun May Oct
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Walleye Brook Trout

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

βš“ Wolf Lake Boat Launches

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