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Killdeer Lake

📍 Iron County, Michigan

Killdeer 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 May 2, 2025 Brook Trout, 1.5 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 Killdeer 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 brook trout and golden shiner), 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
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 2, 2025
Last: May 2, 2025
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Killdeer Lake Today

Fall fish at Killdeer 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 Killdeer 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 brook trout and golden shiner.

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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Killdeer Lake

Combined bite activity across all 32 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
9 Stocking events
6,076 Fish stocked
1 Species
548d Since last stock
372d Longest gap
Brook Trout 6,076
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📋 Killdeer Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 2, 2025 Brook Trout 396 8.6"
May 9, 2024 Brook Trout 440 8.1"
May 10, 2023 Brook Trout 440 8.1"
Nov 2, 2022 Brook Trout 800 5.7"
Oct 28, 2021 Brook Trout 800 6.3"
Oct 22, 2020 Brook Trout 800 5.6"
Oct 29, 2019 Brook Trout 800 5.7"
Oct 22, 2018 Brook Trout 800 5.8"
Oct 24, 2017 Brook Trout 800 6.3"
Oct 18, 2016 Brook Trout 800 6.1"
Oct 20, 2015 Brook Trout 800 5.6"
Oct 16, 2014 Brook Trout 800 5.5"
Oct 16, 2013 Brook Trout 800 5.7"
Oct 15, 2012 Brook Trout 800 6.0"
Oct 12, 2011 Brook Trout 750 5.6"
Oct 7, 2010 Brook Trout 792 5.6"
Oct 16, 2009 Brook Trout 996 6.2"
Oct 16, 2008 Brook Trout 997 5.7"
Oct 15, 2007 Brook Trout 800 5.6"
Oct 2, 2006 Brook Trout 997 5.6"
Oct 3, 2005 Brook Trout 1,000 5.7"
Sep 29, 2004 Brook Trout 793 4.5"
Oct 8, 2003 Brook Trout 1,000 4.3"
Sep 26, 2002 Brook Trout 1,000 4.8"
Oct 9, 2001 Brook Trout 1,000 4.8"
Showing 25 of 49 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 49 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Sep May
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout

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

⚓ Killdeer Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Killdeer Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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