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Chicagon Lake

πŸ“ Iron County, Michigan

Chicagon Lake is a fishing water in Iron County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 26, 2026 Walleye, 128 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye, Muskellunge 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 Chicagon 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 lake 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 Jun 26, 2026
Last: Jun 26, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
15 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Chicagon Lake Today

Fall fish at Chicagon 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 Chicagon 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 lake 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 Chicagon Lake

Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Muskellunge Good
Esox masquinongy
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Lake Herring Good
Coregonus artedi
Lake Whitefish Good
Coregonus clupeaformis
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 Chicagon Lake

Combined bite activity across all 45 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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Lake HerringNone5 inland (with whitefish)
Lake WhitefishNone5 inland (with cisco)
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
15 Stocking events
207,790 Fish stocked
3 Species
129d Since last stock
579d Longest gap
Lake Trout 1,807
Muskellunge 4,211
Walleye 201,772
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πŸ“‹ Chicagon Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 26, 2026 Walleye 2,853 1.7"
Jun 24, 2026 Walleye 24,778 1.6"
Jun 2, 2026 Muskellunge 545 10.2"
Oct 31, 2024 Muskellunge 1,596 8.4"
Jun 21, 2024 Walleye 15,856 1.6"
Jun 19, 2024 Walleye 11,839 1.6"
Jun 8, 2023 Lake Trout 1,318 5.5"
Jun 28, 2022 Walleye 62,380 1.6"
Oct 1, 2021 Muskellunge 960 12.0"
Jun 16, 2021 Walleye 55,429 1.7"
Oct 27, 2020 Lake Trout 30 23.0"
Oct 27, 2020 Lake Trout 60 30.4"
Jun 25, 2019 Walleye 28,637 1.6"
Oct 3, 2018 Muskellunge 1,110 11.6"
Jul 19, 2018 Lake Trout 399 16.5"
Sep 14, 2016 Muskellunge 1,109 10.8"
Jun 29, 2016 Walleye 1,991 1.9"
Jun 28, 2016 Walleye 25,500 2.1"
Nov 7, 2014 Lake Trout 184 29.7"
Oct 3, 2014 Muskellunge 1,210 11.0"
Nov 6, 2013 Lake Trout 50 25.3"
Nov 4, 2013 Lake Trout 25 23.7"
Nov 4, 2013 Lake Trout 100 24.4"
Nov 1, 2013 Lake Trout 84 28.4"
Oct 30, 2013 Lake Trout 83 28.4"
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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 131 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Oct May
Most Stocked Species
Lake Trout Walleye Muskellunge

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

βš“ Chicagon Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Chicagon Lake Weather Conditions

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