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Lake Okonoka-Belle Isle Ponds

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Conditions today D 47/100 Below-average Last stocked Apr 24, 1989 Coho Salmon, 37.5 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 Okonoka-Belle Isle Ponds 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 coho salmon, rainbow trout and black bullhead), 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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47/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 24, 1989
Last: Apr 24, 1989
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
3 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Okonoka-Belle Isle Ponds Today

Fall fish at Lake Okonoka-Belle Isle Ponds 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 Okonoka-Belle Isle Ponds 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 coho salmon, rainbow trout and black bullhead.

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 Okonoka-Belle Isle Ponds

Combined bite activity across all 3 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
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"

📋 Lake Okonoka-Belle Isle Ponds Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 24, 1989 Coho Salmon 80,056 5.4"
Apr 24, 1989 Coho Salmon 35,317 5.4"
Apr 24, 1989 Coho Salmon 44,752 5.2"
Apr 24, 1989 Coho Salmon 40,024 5.2"
Apr 7, 1988 Coho Salmon 60,008 4.9"
Apr 6, 1988 Coho Salmon 63,745 4.9"
Apr 6, 1988 Coho Salmon 6,292 4.9"
Apr 5, 1988 Coho Salmon 36,271 5.1"
Apr 5, 1988 Coho Salmon 33,765 5.0"
Apr 27, 1987 Coho Salmon 38,520 5.5"
Apr 27, 1987 Coho Salmon 6,510 5.8"
Apr 27, 1987 Coho Salmon 45,000 5.8"
Apr 22, 1987 Coho Salmon 45,010 5.6"
Apr 30, 1986 Coho Salmon 76,927 5.2"
Apr 30, 1986 Coho Salmon 8,726 5.2"
Apr 28, 1986 Coho Salmon 95,743 5.0"
Apr 11, 1985 Rainbow Trout 43,000 6.4"
Apr 9, 1985 Coho Salmon 104,157 5.3"
Apr 9, 1985 Coho Salmon 10,394 5.3"
Apr 9, 1985 Coho Salmon 93,751 4.8"
Apr 18, 1983 Coho Salmon 48,866 5.3"
Apr 18, 1983 Coho Salmon 33,158 5.1"
Apr 12, 1983 Coho Salmon 35,284 5.4"
Apr 12, 1983 Coho Salmon 40,721 5.2"
Apr 12, 1983 Coho Salmon 41,992 5.3"
Showing 25 of 28 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 28 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May
Most Stocked Species
Coho Salmon Black bullhead Rainbow Trout

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

⚓ Lake Okonoka-Belle Isle Ponds Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Lake Okonoka-Belle Isle Ponds Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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