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Fortune Lake, Fourth

📍 Iron County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Jun 9, 1989 Brook Trout, 37.4 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 Fortune Lake, Fourth 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 brook trout), 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 Jun 9, 1989
Last: Jun 9, 1989
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
8 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Fortune Lake, Fourth Today

Fall fish at Fortune Lake, Fourth 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 Fortune Lake, Fourth 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 brook 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 Fortune Lake, Fourth

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📅 Best Time to Fish Fortune Lake, Fourth

Combined bite activity across all 38 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25

📋 Fortune Lake, Fourth Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 9, 1989 Brook Trout 1,275 5.2"
May 5, 1988 Brook Trout 2,842 5.7"
Sep 21, 1987 Brook Trout 4,000 3.9"
Oct 20, 1986 Brook Trout 4,000 4.3"
Oct 15, 1985 Brook Trout 2,700 4.3"
Oct 5, 1984 Brook Trout 4,000 3.3"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 6 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Jun May
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout

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

⚓ Fortune Lake, Fourth Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Fortune Lake, Fourth Weather Conditions

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