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Horsehead Lake

📍 Mecosta County, Michigan

Horsehead Lake is a fishing water in Mecosta County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 26, 2018 Walleye, 8 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 Horsehead 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, largemouth bass and northern pike), 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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40/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 26, 2018
Last: Oct 26, 2018
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Horsehead Lake Today

Fall fish at Horsehead 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 Horsehead 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, largemouth bass and northern pike.

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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Horsehead Lake

Combined bite activity across all 32 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
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
2 Stocking events
5,059 Fish stocked
1 Species
2930d Since last stock
367d Longest gap
Walleye 5,059
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📋 Horsehead Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 26, 2018 Walleye 3,030 7.0"
Oct 24, 2017 Walleye 2,029 7.0"
Jun 8, 2011 Walleye 11,310 1.3"
Oct 14, 2008 Walleye 2,660 7.0"
Jun 7, 2006 Walleye 25,091 0.8"
Jun 1, 2004 Walleye 22,875 1.2"
Sep 19, 2002 Bluegill 3,000 6.0"
Jun 13, 2002 Walleye 23,246 1.1"
Jun 9, 1999 Walleye 45,409 1.3"
Jun 21, 1997 Walleye 1,000 1.7"
Jun 22, 1996 Walleye 35,000 2.2"
Jun 10, 1995 Walleye 40,000 1.5"
Jun 11, 1994 Walleye 55,000 2.0"
Jun 2, 1992 Walleye 125,842 1.2"
Jun 10, 1991 Walleye 24,217 1.8"
Jun 2, 1991 Walleye 45,763 1.5"
Jun 1, 1990 Walleye 20,000 1.5"
May 2, 1990 Northern Pike 20,000 2.5"
Jun 13, 1989 Walleye 9,950 1.5"
Jun 1, 1989 Northern Pike 3,500 6.0"
Jun 11, 1988 Northern Pike 1,500 4.5"
Apr 1, 1988 Hybrid Sunfish 7,500 2.0"
May 27, 1987 Northern Pike 2,300 3.0"
Jun 22, 1986 Northern Pike 5,000 5.0"
Jun 1, 1985 Northern Pike 2,500 5.0"
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: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun May Oct
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Northern Pike Bluegill

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

⚓ Horsehead Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Horsehead Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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