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Winslow Lake

📍 Iron County, Michigan

Winslow 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 Oct 4, 1995 Walleye, 31.1 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 Winslow 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 Oct 4, 1995
Last: Oct 4, 1995
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
8 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Winslow Lake Today

Fall fish at Winslow 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 Winslow 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 Winslow Lake

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
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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📅 Best Time to Fish Winslow Lake

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
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25

📋 Winslow Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 4, 1995 Walleye 74 7.5"
Oct 4, 1995 Walleye 1,167 4.5"
Oct 3, 1995 Walleye 1,279 6.5"
Nov 4, 1994 Walleye 2,807 6.3"
Oct 28, 1994 Walleye 175 11.8"
Oct 28, 1994 Walleye 1,571 5.3"
Oct 19, 1994 Walleye 25 13.0"
Sep 30, 1993 Walleye 1,216 6.5"
Sep 29, 1993 Walleye 618 7.3"
Sep 25, 1993 Walleye 1,059 6.1"
Sep 20, 1993 Walleye 2,001 6.4"
Oct 1, 1992 Walleye 5,098 6.5"
Oct 24, 1991 Walleye 261 8.7"
Oct 24, 1991 Walleye 1,757 5.1"
Oct 24, 1991 Walleye 90 7.1"
Oct 18, 1991 Walleye 740 8.7"
Oct 18, 1991 Walleye 1,075 5.5"
Oct 13, 1991 Walleye 1,668 7.5"
Sep 23, 1991 Walleye 1,628 5.9"
Oct 15, 1990 Walleye 5,172 7.1"
Sep 21, 1990 Walleye 10,246 3.4"
Sep 15, 1989 Walleye 1,552 5.8"
Jun 18, 1988 Walleye 12,000 1.5"
Jun 20, 1986 Walleye 12,000 1.5"
Jun 23, 1984 Walleye 10,320 1.5"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 28 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Sep Jun
Most Stocked Species
Walleye

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

⚓ Winslow Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Winslow Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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