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Parmalee Lake

📍 Dickinson County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today C 51/100 Average conditions Last stocked Apr 14, 1999 Rainbow Trout, 27.6 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 Parmalee 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, largemouth bass and rainbow 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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51/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 14, 1999
Last: Apr 14, 1999
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Parmalee Lake Today

Fall fish at Parmalee 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 Parmalee 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, largemouth bass and rainbow trout.

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 Parmalee Lake

Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Hybrid Sunfish Good
Lepomis macrochirus x Lepomis cyanellus
Redear Sunfish Good
Lepomis microlophus
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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📅 Best Time to Fish Parmalee Lake

Combined bite activity across all 37 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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined

📋 Parmalee Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 14, 1999 Rainbow Trout 4,835 6.4"
Mar 27, 1998 Rainbow Trout 4,900 5.2"
Apr 4, 1997 Rainbow Trout 5,359 6.4"
Apr 9, 1996 Rainbow Trout 5,350 6.4"
Mar 23, 1995 Rainbow Trout 6,000 7.0"
Mar 31, 1994 Rainbow Trout 5,898 6.9"
Apr 7, 1993 Rainbow Trout 4,488 6.2"
Oct 14, 1992 Redear Sunfish 11,600 1.3"
Sep 3, 1992 Redear Sunfish 11,650 1.3"
Apr 8, 1992 Rainbow Trout 5,989 6.7"
Apr 6, 1992 Rainbow Trout 5,998 6.7"
Aug 21, 1991 Redear Sunfish 6,275 1.5"
Apr 29, 1991 Rainbow Trout 4,465 7.1"
Apr 2, 1990 Rainbow Trout 5,991 6.8"
Apr 10, 1989 Rainbow Trout 5,600 6.3"
Apr 18, 1988 Rainbow Trout 6,000 6.1"
Apr 28, 1987 Rainbow Trout 6,000 6.5"
Apr 17, 1986 Rainbow Trout 5,390 6.4"
May 28, 1985 Rainbow Trout 4,000 7.2"
Oct 12, 1984 Redear Sunfish 23,450 1.6"
Jul 9, 1984 Walleye 500 1.3"
Apr 16, 1984 Rainbow Trout 3,900 6.1"
Aug 11, 1983 Hybrid Sunfish 500 —
Jul 18, 1983 Walleye 1,000 —

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 24 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr Mar Jul
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Redear Sunfish Walleye

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

⚓ Parmalee Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Parmalee Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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