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Muskallonge Lake

πŸ“ Luce County, Michigan

Remote state park lake on the Lake Superior shoreline. Excellent northern pike and smallmouth bass in clear water.

768
Acres
15 ft
Max depth
46
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today C 49/100 Average conditions Last stocked Jun 24, 2025 Walleye, 1.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Dec 2027 Next: Walleye Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Muskallonge 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 northern pike, brook trout and brown 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
49/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 24, 2025
Last: Jun 24, 2025
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
14 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
768 acres: mid-size lake
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Muskallonge Lake Today

Fall fish at Muskallonge 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 Muskallonge 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 northern pike, brook trout and brown trout.

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 Muskallonge Lake

Northern Pike Excellent
Esox lucius
Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Muskellunge Good
Esox masquinongy
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Gizzard Shad Good
Dorosoma cepedianum
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Burbot Good
Lota lota
Freshwater Drum Good
Aplodinotus grunniens
Pink Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Cisco Fair
Coregonus artedi
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
Quillback Good
Carpiodes cyprinus
Ruffe Good
Gymnocephalus cernua
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Shortjaw Cisco Good
Coregonus zenithicus
Silver Redhorse Good
Moxostoma anisurum
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 Muskallonge Lake

Combined bite activity across all 46 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
Northern Pike24"2
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
BurbotNone5
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
4 Stocking events
46,317 Fish stocked
1 Species
496d Since last stock
1461d Longest gap
Walleye 46,317
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
Jun '17
Jun '21
Jun '23
Jun '25

πŸ“‹ Muskallonge Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 24, 2025 Walleye 11,490 1.5"
Jun 14, 2023 Walleye 11,792 1.8"
Jun 25, 2021 Walleye 11,549 2.1"
Jun 25, 2017 Walleye 11,486 2.2"
Jun 24, 2016 Walleye 15,392 2.0"
Jun 29, 2015 Walleye 13,120 1.8"
Jun 21, 2006 Walleye 3,915 1.4"
Jun 20, 2006 Walleye 6,088 1.4"
Jun 30, 2004 Walleye 11,136 1.4"
Jul 10, 2002 Walleye 3,990 1.9"
Jul 6, 2002 Walleye 4,117 1.9"
Jun 21, 2000 Walleye 8,800 1.9"
Jun 20, 2000 Walleye 1,238 1.9"
Jul 28, 1998 Smallmouth Bass 2,006 2.6"
Jun 25, 1998 Walleye 20,140 1.5"
Jul 3, 1997 Walleye 14,491 2.1"
Jul 16, 1996 Walleye 22,230 1.9"
Jun 26, 1995 Walleye 19,968 2.0"
Jun 27, 1994 Walleye 20,000 1.6"
Jul 10, 1993 Walleye 20,572 2.0"
Jul 1, 1991 Walleye 24,165 2.1"
Jul 7, 1989 Walleye 19,664 2.1"
Jun 24, 1988 Walleye 20,542 2.0"
Jul 20, 1987 Walleye 9,169 1.8"
Jul 5, 1987 Walleye 11,450 1.9"
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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 30 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul Aug
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Muskellunge Smallmouth Bass

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

βš“ Muskallonge Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Muskallonge Lake. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Luce County boat launches.

Muskallonge Lake State Park Launch Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 5 parking
Address
County Rd 407, Newberry, MI 49868
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms
Hours
08:00-22:00
Phone
906-658-3338
Record updated
April 2026
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