What fish can you catch in Deerfoot Lake?

Deerfoot Lake is home to 32 fish species including Golden Shiner, Brown Bullhead, Bluntnose Minnow, Brook Silverside, Brook Stickleback, Central Mudminnow and more.

Are there boat launches at Deerfoot Lake?

No boat launch information is currently on file for Deerfoot Lake. Check the Michigan DNR for public access points.

Where is Deerfoot Lake located?

Deerfoot Lake is located in Alger County, Michigan.

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Deerfoot Lake

📍 Alger County, Michigan

Deerfoot Lake is a fishing water in Alger County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked No records No DNR stocking on file Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

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The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Deerfoot 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 golden shiner and brown bullhead), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

36/100

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking

No recent stocking data

🌗 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 Deerfoot Lake Today

Fall fish at Deerfoot 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 Deerfoot 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 golden shiner and brown bullhead.

Low estimated pressure today

Weekend

Low pressure. Good conditions for a relaxed day on the water.

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

🐟 Fish Species in Deerfoot Lake

Notemigonus crysoleucas

Notropis atherinoides

Catostomus catostomus

Notropis volucellus

Cottus bairdii

Pungitius pungitius

Margariscus nachtriebi

Moxostoma macrolepidotum

Coregonus zenithicus

Cottus cognatus

Cyprinella spiloptera

Notropis hudsonius

Gasterosteus aculeatus

Percopsis omiscomaycus

Fundulus diaphanus

Catostomus commersonii

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📅 Best Time to Fish Deerfoot Lake

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📏 Fishing Regulations

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

📋 Deerfoot Lake Stocking Records

No stocking records on file for this lake. This does not mean the lake is unstocked, check the Michigan DNR Stocking Database for the most current records.