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Ice Lake

πŸ“ Iron County, Michigan

Ice 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 27, 2002 Walleye, 24.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Ice 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
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 27, 2002
Last: Jun 27, 2002
🌘 Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
9 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Ice Lake Today

Fall fish at Ice 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 Ice 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.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Ice 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
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 Ice Lake

Combined bite activity across all 39 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

πŸ“‹ Ice Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 27, 2002 Walleye 2,275 1.9"
Jun 27, 2000 Walleye 6,000 1.3"
Jun 18, 1999 Walleye 4,200 1.5"
Oct 2, 1996 Walleye 980 5.9"
Oct 2, 1996 Walleye 171 6.5"
Oct 1, 1993 Walleye 351 6.1"
Sep 23, 1993 Walleye 960 6.1"
Jun 28, 1992 Walleye 3,000 1.7"
May 2, 1992 Yellow Perch 12,024 2.2"
Oct 18, 1991 Largemouth Bass 61 3.9"
Oct 17, 1991 Muskellunge 2,700 9.2"
Oct 15, 1991 Walleye 195 12.6"
Oct 15, 1990 Walleye 1,000 7.3"
Sep 27, 1990 Muskellunge 1,750 9.3"
Jun 26, 1990 Walleye 5,000 1.5"
Sep 24, 1989 Walleye 1,005 6.4"
Aug 22, 1989 Muskellunge 2,700 8.6"
Jun 29, 1989 Walleye 4,624 1.9"
Oct 5, 1988 Muskellunge 1,350 10.3"
Jun 20, 1988 Walleye 10,145 1.5"
Oct 5, 1987 Muskellunge 1,600 10.3"
Sep 17, 1986 Muskellunge 1,350 7.1"
Oct 2, 1985 Muskellunge 1,000 10.2"
Aug 27, 1984 Muskellunge 1,870 6.9"
Aug 4, 1983 Muskellunge 1,350 7.4"
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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 29 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Jun Aug
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Muskellunge Largemouth Bass

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

βš“ Ice Lake Boat Launches

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