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Irwin Lake

πŸ“ Alger County, Michigan

Irwin 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 Oct 28, 2025 Brook Trout, 1 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Irwin 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 brook trout, brown trout and golden shiner), 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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36/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 28, 2025
Last: Oct 28, 2025
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
3 species recorded
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Irwin Lake Today

Fall fish at Irwin Lake are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Irwin 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 brook trout, brown trout and golden shiner.

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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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Irwin Lake

Combined bite activity across all 33 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
9 Stocking events
6,872 Fish stocked
1 Species
370d Since last stock
386d Longest gap
Brook Trout 6,872
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πŸ“‹ Irwin Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 28, 2025 Brook Trout 750 6.5"
Nov 8, 2024 Brook Trout 825 6.5"
Nov 1, 2023 Brook Trout 749 6.1"
Nov 4, 2022 Brook Trout 749 5.7"
Nov 4, 2021 Brook Trout 800 6.2"
Oct 14, 2020 Brook Trout 750 5.6"
Oct 16, 2019 Brook Trout 749 5.6"
Nov 5, 2018 Brook Trout 750 5.4"
Nov 7, 2017 Brook Trout 750 6.2"
Oct 20, 2016 Brook Trout 750 6.1"
Oct 16, 2015 Brook Trout 750 5.5"
Oct 22, 2014 Brook Trout 750 5.5"
Oct 23, 2013 Brook Trout 749 5.7"
Oct 10, 2012 Brook Trout 750 6.1"
Oct 11, 2011 Brook Trout 700 5.6"
Oct 11, 2010 Brook Trout 750 5.3"
Oct 8, 2009 Brook Trout 750 6.2"
Oct 17, 2008 Brook Trout 2,000 5.7"
Oct 18, 2007 Brook Trout 1,500 5.6"
Oct 3, 2006 Brook Trout 2,000 5.6"
Oct 10, 2005 Brook Trout 1,997 5.7"
Oct 18, 2004 Brook Trout 1,493 5.0"
Oct 20, 2003 Brook Trout 2,000 4.5"
Oct 1, 2002 Brook Trout 2,000 4.7"
Sep 26, 2001 Brook Trout 400 10.5"
Showing 25 of 49 stocking records, newest first

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 49 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Nov Jun
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Brown Trout

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

βš“ Irwin Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Irwin Lake Weather Conditions

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