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Boney Falls Basin

πŸ“ Delta County, Michigan

Boney Falls Basin is a fishing water in Delta County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked May 12, 2014 Bluegill, 12.5 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 Boney Falls Basin 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 brown 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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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 12, 2014
Last: May 12, 2014
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
8 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Boney Falls Basin Today

Fall fish at Boney Falls Basin 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 Boney Falls Basin 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 brown trout.

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.

🐟 Fish Species in Boney Falls Basin

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Boney Falls Basin

Combined bite activity across all 38 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25

πŸ“‹ Boney Falls Basin Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 12, 2014 Bluegill 4,000 4.0"
May 12, 2014 Black Crappie 2,000 4.0"
May 12, 2014 Yellow Perch 3,000 4.0"
Apr 18, 2006 Brown Trout 6,597 6.6"
Apr 18, 2006 Brown Trout 9,897 6.6"
Apr 29, 2005 Brown Trout 3,754 7.0"
Apr 12, 2005 Largemouth Bass 1,552 6.0"
Apr 12, 2005 Bluegill 5,000 3.5"
Apr 27, 2004 Brown Trout 13,664 6.9"
Apr 12, 2004 Bluegill 4,999 3.0"
Apr 12, 2004 Largemouth Bass 2,999 0.4"

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 11 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May
Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout Bluegill Largemouth Bass

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

βš“ Boney Falls Basin Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Boney Falls Basin Weather Conditions

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