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Bed Spring Lake

πŸ“ Marquette County, Michigan

Bed Spring Lake is a fishing water in Marquette County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today C 51/100 Average conditions Last stocked Apr 28, 2026 Brook Trout, 185 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Nov 2032 Next: Muskellunge Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Bed Spring 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, largemouth bass and muskellunge), 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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51/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 28, 2026
Last: Apr 28, 2026
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Bed Spring Lake Today

Fall fish at Bed Spring 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 Bed Spring 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, largemouth bass and muskellunge.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season 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 Bed Spring Lake

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Bed Spring Lake

Combined bite activity across all 37 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
11 Stocking events
5,721 Fish stocked
3 Species
186d Since last stock
705d Longest gap
Brook Trout 2,187
Hybrid Sunfish 1,774
Muskellunge 1,760
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πŸ“‹ Bed Spring Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 28, 2026 Brook Trout 220 8.4"
Apr 28, 2025 Brook Trout 224 8.7"
Nov 13, 2024 Muskellunge 1,760 9.0"
Apr 29, 2024 Brook Trout 250 8.0"
May 10, 2023 Brook Trout 247 8.1"
May 9, 2022 Brook Trout 250 8.1"
Apr 14, 2021 Brook Trout 250 7.9"
May 10, 2019 Hybrid Sunfish 1,774 6.0"
May 8, 2019 Brook Trout 250 7.9"
May 25, 2018 Brook Trout 247 8.9"
Apr 27, 2017 Brook Trout 249 7.9"
Oct 19, 2016 Brook Trout 375 6.1"
May 6, 2016 Brook Trout 230 8.3"
Oct 7, 2015 Brook Trout 375 5.4"
May 22, 2015 Brook Trout 224 7.8"
Oct 7, 2014 Brook Trout 375 5.4"
May 14, 2014 Brook Trout 225 7.9"
Oct 10, 2013 Brook Trout 375 5.8"
May 15, 2013 Brook Trout 225 8.1"
Oct 12, 2012 Brook Trout 374 6.1"
Apr 25, 2012 Brook Trout 190 8.4"
Oct 10, 2011 Brook Trout 375 5.6"
Oct 4, 2010 Brook Trout 375 5.0"
Apr 30, 2010 Brook Trout 1,000 9.0"
Oct 8, 2009 Brook Trout 375 6.2"
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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 67 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct May Sep
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Rainbow Trout Hybrid Sunfish

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

βš“ Bed Spring Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Bed Spring Lake Weather Conditions

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