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Badwater Lake, Little

📍 Dickinson County, Michigan

Badwater Lake, Little is a fishing water in Dickinson County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 47/100 Below-average Last stocked Jul 3, 2016 Rainbow Trout, 10.3 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 Badwater Lake, Little 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 northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye), 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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47/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jul 3, 2016
Last: Jul 3, 2016
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
4 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Badwater Lake, Little Today

Fall fish at Badwater Lake, Little 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 Badwater Lake, Little 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 northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye.

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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Badwater Lake, Little

Combined bite activity across all 34 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
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5

📋 Badwater Lake, Little Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jul 3, 2016 Rainbow Trout 350 9.1"
Jul 2, 2001 Walleye 30,272 1.5"
Jun 28, 2000 Walleye 13,860 1.4"
Jun 30, 1998 Walleye 17,000 2.3"
Jun 29, 1994 Walleye 15,000 1.7"
Jul 8, 1992 Walleye 15,760 1.7"
Jul 2, 1990 Walleye 9,728 —
Jun 30, 1989 Walleye 16,064 2.3"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 8 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Rainbow Trout

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

⚓ Badwater Lake, Little Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Badwater Lake, Little Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🎣 Log a catch here