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Lime Lake

📍 Leelanau County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today C 51/100 Average conditions Last stocked Apr 7, 2020 Brown Trout, 6.6 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 Lime Lake (Leelanau 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 brown trout, channel catfish 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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51/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 7, 2020
Last: Apr 7, 2020
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lime Lake (Leelanau County) Today

Fall fish at Lime Lake (Leelanau County) 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 Lime Lake (Leelanau 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 brown trout, channel catfish and rainbow trout.

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 Lime Lake

Combined bite activity across all 34 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
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Channel Catfish12"10
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
12 Stocking events
67,893 Fish stocked
2 Species
2399d Since last stock
358d Longest gap
Brown Trout 56,076
Rainbow Trout 11,817
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📋 Lime Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 7, 2020 Brown Trout 2,794 7.4"
Apr 7, 2020 Brown Trout 11,173 7.2"
Apr 18, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,960 7.2"
Apr 17, 2019 Brown Trout 9,000 7.5"
Apr 17, 2019 Brown Trout 4,398 7.5"
Apr 24, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,897 6.2"
Apr 12, 2018 Brown Trout 7,370 7.1"
Apr 12, 2018 Brown Trout 7,342 7.1"
May 11, 2017 Brown Trout 1,500 7.8"
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 3,960 6.2"
Apr 6, 2017 Brown Trout 9,700 7.2"
Apr 6, 2017 Brown Trout 2,799 7.2"
May 5, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,600 6.6"
Apr 5, 2016 Brown Trout 4,800 7.6"
Apr 5, 2016 Brown Trout 9,695 7.6"
May 21, 2015 Rainbow Trout 3,798 6.8"
Apr 16, 2015 Brown Trout 6,317 7.0"
Apr 16, 2015 Brown Trout 8,423 7.0"
May 29, 2014 Rainbow Trout 3,349 6.6"
Apr 7, 2014 Brown Trout 8,000 6.5"
Apr 7, 2014 Brown Trout 8,100 6.5"
May 6, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,799 7.0"
Apr 8, 2013 Brown Trout 5,366 6.9"
Apr 8, 2013 Brown Trout 10,734 7.1"
Mar 29, 2012 Brown Trout 17,753 6.8"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 100 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Mar
Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Channel Catfish

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

⚓ Lime Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Lime Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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