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Looking Glass River River

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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Sep 17, 1987 Bluegill, 39.2 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 Looking Glass River 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 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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33/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Sep 17, 1987
Last: Sep 17, 1987
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Looking Glass River Today

Fall fish at Looking Glass River 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 Looking Glass River 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 rainbow trout.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Looking Glass River

Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
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📅 Best Time to Fish Looking Glass River

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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
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"

📋 Looking Glass River Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Sep 17, 1987 Bluegill 144 5.0"
May 4, 1983 Rainbow Trout 10,000 5.9"
Sep 8, 1982 Rainbow Trout 20,000 1.9"
May 21, 1982 Rainbow Trout 10,000 3.4"
May 5, 1981 Rainbow Trout 10,000 3.9"
Sep 25, 1980 Rainbow Trout 20,000 2.0"
May 28, 1980 Rainbow Trout 10,000 3.7"
Oct 4, 1979 Rainbow Trout 20,000 2.4"
Oct 2, 1979 Rainbow Trout 20,000 2.3"
May 10, 1979 Rainbow Trout 10,000 4.7"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 10 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Sep Oct
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Bluegill

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

⚓ Looking Glass River Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Looking Glass River Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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