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Jackpine Lake

πŸ“ Delta County, Michigan

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

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Fish species
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Boat launches
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Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Nov 20, 2023 Arctic grayling, 2.9 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 Jackpine 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, brown trout 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.

C+
56/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Nov 20, 2023
Last: Nov 20, 2023
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
10 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Jackpine Lake Today

Fall fish at Jackpine 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 Jackpine 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, brown trout and largemouth bass.

High estimated pressure today
Weekend Peak season Popular stocking lake

Expect other anglers. Arrive early or fish early morning for best results.

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

🐟 Fish Species in Jackpine Lake

Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Arctic grayling Good
Thymallus arcticus
Brown Bullhead Good
Ameiurus nebulosus
Hybrid Sunfish Good
Lepomis macrochirus x Lepomis cyanellus
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Kiyi Good
Coregonus kiyi
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Pygmy Whitefish Good
Prosopium coulteri
Ruffe Good
Gymnocephalus cernua
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Shortjaw Cisco Good
Coregonus zenithicus
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Jackpine 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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Yellow PerchNone25
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
2 Stocking events
1,105 Fish stocked
1 Species
1076d Since last stock
Arctic grayling 1,105
2024
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
Nov '23

πŸ“‹ Jackpine Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 20, 2023 Arctic grayling 234 12.1"
Nov 20, 2023 Arctic grayling 871 9.9"
Jun 21, 2014 Hybrid Sunfish 400 6.5"
Jun 21, 2014 Largemouth Bass 100 6.5"
May 1, 2002 Brown Trout 5,000 6.2"
Apr 13, 2001 Brown Trout 5,000 6.8"
Apr 18, 2000 Brown Trout 5,000 6.6"
Apr 21, 1999 Brown Trout 5,000 6.6"
Apr 14, 1998 Brown Trout 4,900 6.8"
Apr 22, 1997 Brown Trout 4,995 5.9"
Apr 24, 1996 Brown Trout 4,850 6.1"
Apr 14, 1995 Brown Trout 4,700 6.7"
May 12, 1994 Brown Trout 5,000 6.4"
May 3, 1993 Brown Trout 4,950 5.9"
Apr 29, 1992 Brown Trout 4,950 5.6"
Apr 19, 1991 Brown Trout 4,950 6.0"
May 15, 1990 Northern Pike 6,600 3.7"
May 2, 1990 Northern Pike 3,300 2.5"
Apr 23, 1990 Brown Trout 5,000 5.5"
Jun 11, 1989 Northern Pike 2,254 3.6"
Apr 24, 1989 Brown Trout 5,000 6.2"
May 23, 1988 Northern Pike 5,800 3.0"
Apr 20, 1988 Brown Trout 5,000 5.4"
Jul 15, 1987 Northern Pike 3,570 3.4"
May 25, 1986 Northern Pike 10,379 3.3"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 38 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Jun
Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout Northern Pike Arctic grayling

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

βš“ Jackpine Lake Boat Launches

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