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Swanzy Lake

📍 Marquette County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Apr 28, 2026 Brook Trout, 187 days 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 Swanzy 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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33/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 28, 2026
Last: Apr 28, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Swanzy Lake Today

Fall fish at Swanzy 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 Swanzy 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.

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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Swanzy 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
13 Stocking events
6,149 Fish stocked
1 Species
188d Since last stock
716d Longest gap
Brook Trout 6,149
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📋 Swanzy Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 28, 2026 Brook Trout 580 8.4"
Apr 28, 2025 Brook Trout 600 8.7"
Dec 6, 2024 Brook Trout 132 19.6"
Apr 29, 2024 Brook Trout 660 8.0"
May 10, 2023 Brook Trout 658 8.1"
May 9, 2022 Brook Trout 659 8.1"
May 9, 2022 Brook Trout 90 12.2"
Nov 3, 2021 Brook Trout 120 18.9"
Apr 15, 2021 Brook Trout 650 7.9"
Apr 30, 2019 Brook Trout 620 7.5"
Nov 9, 2018 Brook Trout 120 13.6"
May 21, 2018 Brook Trout 660 7.6"
Apr 21, 2017 Brook Trout 600 8.1"
Apr 28, 2016 Brook Trout 604 8.1"
May 11, 2015 Brook Trout 599 7.9"
May 13, 2014 Brook Trout 608 7.9"
May 10, 2013 Brook Trout 598 8.5"
Apr 17, 2012 Brook Trout 509 8.0"
Apr 27, 2011 Brook Trout 659 8.0"
Apr 20, 2010 Brook Trout 660 7.8"
Apr 24, 2009 Brook Trout 627 6.5"
Apr 30, 2008 Brook Trout 610 6.2"
May 15, 2007 Brook Trout 500 6.0"
Apr 25, 2007 Brook Trout 599 4.7"
May 5, 2006 Brook Trout 566 7.5"
Showing 25 of 50 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 50 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Oct
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout

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

⚓ Swanzy Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Swanzy Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🗺 View on Map 📍 Google Maps 🎣 Log a catch here