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Soldier Lake

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Aug 28, 1997 Largemouth Bass, 29.2 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 Soldier 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 bluegill and largemouth bass), 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 Aug 28, 1997
Last: Aug 28, 1997
🌖 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 Soldier Lake Today

Fall fish at Soldier 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 Soldier 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 bluegill and largemouth bass.

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 Soldier Lake

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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined

📋 Soldier Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Aug 28, 1997 Largemouth Bass 139 3.3"
Aug 30, 1996 Largemouth Bass 500 2.2"
Aug 3, 1990 Largemouth Bass 907 1.0"
Oct 18, 1989 Largemouth Bass 500 3.9"
Aug 25, 1981 Largemouth Bass 600 1.9"
Oct 16, 1979 Largemouth Bass 400 2.9"
Sep 6, 1979 Bluegill 5,000 —

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 7 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Aug.
Peak Stocking Months
Aug Oct Sep
Most Stocked Species
Largemouth Bass Bluegill

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

⚓ Soldier Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Soldier Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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