โ† Leelanau County

North Lake Leelanau

๐Ÿ“ Leelanau County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Apr 15, 2026 Lake Trout, 198 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Lake Trout Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

๐Ÿ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable North Lake Leelanau 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 brown trout, lake trout 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.

C+
56/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

๐ŸŽฃ Stocking
Last stocked Apr 15, 2026
Last: Apr 15, 2026
๐ŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
๐Ÿ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
๐ŸŸ Species
11 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
๐Ÿ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for North Lake Leelanau Today

Fall fish at North Lake Leelanau are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

๐Ÿ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy North Lake Leelanau 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 brown trout, lake trout and rainbow trout.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season 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.

๐ŸŸ Fish Species in North Lake Leelanau

Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Lake Whitefish Good
Coregonus clupeaformis
Redear Sunfish Good
Lepomis microlophus
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
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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๐Ÿ“… Best Time to Fish North Lake Leelanau

Combined bite activity across all 38 species in this lake.

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๐Ÿ“ 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
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
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
Yellow PerchNone25
Lake WhitefishNone5 inland (with cisco)
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
๐Ÿ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
14 Stocking events
175,258 Fish stocked
1 Species
199d Since last stock
386d Longest gap
Lake Trout 175,258
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๐Ÿ“‹ North Lake Leelanau Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 15, 2026 Lake Trout 9,397 5.6"
Apr 14, 2025 Lake Trout 8,592 5.7"
Apr 10, 2024 Lake Trout 8,250 5.7"
Apr 11, 2023 Lake Trout 7,898 5.7"
Oct 13, 2022 Lake Trout 64,097 4.1"
Apr 22, 2022 Lake Trout 8,249 5.4"
Apr 1, 2021 Lake Trout 7,919 5.5"
Mar 31, 2020 Lake Trout 8,018 5.5"
Oct 25, 2019 Lake Trout 9,998 4.5"
Oct 25, 2019 Lake Trout 10,000 4.4"
Apr 17, 2019 Lake Trout 628 5.9"
Apr 17, 2019 Lake Trout 5,791 5.4"
Apr 30, 2018 Lake Trout 18,330 6.1"
Apr 11, 2017 Lake Trout 8,091 5.6"
Apr 26, 2016 Lake Trout 2,019 5.9"
Apr 11, 2016 Lake Trout 5,031 6.5"
Apr 20, 2015 Lake Trout 7,797 5.5"
Apr 24, 2014 Lake Trout 7,948 5.7"
May 6, 2013 Lake Trout 14,393 5.0"
Apr 15, 2013 Lake Trout 7,600 6.1"
Mar 22, 2012 Lake Trout 14,360 5.9"
Mar 29, 2011 Lake Trout 19,580 5.8"
Mar 24, 2010 Lake Trout 19,990 6.1"
Mar 30, 2009 Lake Trout 21,980 5.8"
Apr 8, 2008 Lake Trout 16,980 6.2"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

๐Ÿ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 93 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Mar
Most Stocked Species
Lake Trout Brown Trout Splake

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

โš“ North Lake Leelanau Boat Launches

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๐ŸŒค Current North Lake Leelanau Weather Conditions

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