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Sawyer Lake

πŸ“ Dickinson County, Michigan

Sawyer Lake is a fishing water in Dickinson 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 D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 25, 2019 Walleye, 7.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Sawyer 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 black crappie, bluegill 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.

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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 Jun 25, 2019
Last: Jun 25, 2019
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
10 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Sawyer Lake Today

Fall fish at Sawyer 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 Sawyer 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 black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass.

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 Sawyer Lake

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Muskellunge Good
Esox masquinongy
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
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 Sawyer Lake

Combined bite activity across all 40 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
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
2 Stocking events
20,986 Fish stocked
1 Species
2686d Since last stock
732d Longest gap
Walleye 20,986
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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2026
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Qty / event
Jun '17
Jun '19

πŸ“‹ Sawyer Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 25, 2019 Walleye 11,086 1.8"
Jun 23, 2017 Walleye 9,900 1.8"
Jun 23, 2015 Walleye 10,000 1.4"
Jul 16, 2013 Walleye 7,450 2.5"
Jul 10, 2013 Walleye 2,880 2.0"
Jun 12, 2012 Walleye 7,214 1.9"
Jun 23, 2011 Walleye 9,988 1.7"
Jun 30, 2003 Walleye 11,975 1.6"
Jul 2, 1996 Walleye 10,094 1.5"
Jun 28, 1994 Walleye 6,600 2.2"
Jul 9, 1992 Walleye 3,600 1.7"
Jun 26, 1992 Walleye 3,000 1.7"
Jun 26, 1990 Walleye 11,835 1.8"
Apr 29, 1989 Spottail Shiner 49,462 2.5"
Jun 16, 1988 Walleye 6,000 1.5"
Jun 18, 1986 Walleye 12,000 1.5"
Sep 12, 1985 Walleye 1,110 9.4"
Oct 9, 1984 Walleye 378 14.4"
Jun 22, 1984 Walleye 15,600 1.5"
Sep 27, 1983 Walleye 730 β€”
Jul 26, 1983 Walleye 1,458 2.7"
Jul 17, 1980 Walleye 12,500 2.0"
Jul 21, 1979 Walleye 9,000 2.5"
Jul 18, 1979 Muskellunge 1,000 5.3"

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 24 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul Sep
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Spottail Shiner Muskellunge

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

βš“ Sawyer Lake Boat Launches

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