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Pleasant Lake

📍 Wexford County, Michigan

Pleasant Lake is a fishing water in Wexford County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 20, 2012 Northern Pike, 14 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 Pleasant Lake (Wexford 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 black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass), 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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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 20, 2012
Last: Oct 20, 2012
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
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🐟 Species
8 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Pleasant Lake (Wexford County) Today

Fall fish at Pleasant Lake (Wexford 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 Pleasant Lake (Wexford 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 black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend 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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Pleasant Lake

Combined bite activity across all 35 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25

📋 Pleasant Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 20, 2012 Northern Pike 150 13.0"
Oct 17, 2005 Yellow Perch 540 6.0"
Jun 5, 2001 Walleye 7,551 2.0"
May 29, 2001 Walleye 8,185 1.2"
Jun 3, 2000 Walleye 10,683 1.5"
Jun 2, 2000 Walleye 13,146 1.1"
Jun 25, 1997 Walleye 9,855 1.6"
Jun 12, 1997 Walleye 4,349 2.4"
Jun 12, 1997 Walleye 6,400 2.0"
Jun 11, 1996 Walleye 9,342 1.9"
Jun 19, 1995 Walleye 9,830 1.9"
Jun 17, 1995 Walleye 210 1.6"
Jun 14, 1995 Walleye 14,489 1.1"
Mar 31, 1995 Rainbow Trout 6,700 6.7"
Jun 14, 1994 Walleye 10,534 1.6"
Jun 13, 1994 Walleye 6,147 1.9"
Jun 13, 1994 Walleye 3,179 1.9"
Jun 12, 1994 Walleye 2,648 1.4"
Jun 22, 1993 Walleye 8,037 2.1"
Jun 21, 1993 Walleye 7,434 1.7"
Jun 14, 1993 Walleye 4,642 1.5"
Jun 17, 1991 Walleye 4,442 1.7"
Jun 4, 1991 Walleye 8,579 1.7"
Apr 10, 1991 Rainbow Trout 4,398 7.0"
Apr 11, 1990 Rainbow Trout 8,000 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 46 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
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Most Stocked Species
Walleye Rainbow Trout Northern Pike

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

⚓ Pleasant Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Pleasant Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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