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Witch Lake

πŸ“ Marquette County, Michigan

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

41
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Jun 23, 2026 Walleye, 130 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Dec 2032 Next: Walleye Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Witch 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 brook 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+
56/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 23, 2026
Last: Jun 23, 2026
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
11 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Witch Lake Today

Fall fish at Witch 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 Witch 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 brook trout.

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.

🐟 Fish Species in Witch Lake

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
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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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Witch Lake

Combined bite activity across all 41 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
1 Stocking events
10,500 Fish stocked
1 Species
131d Since last stock
Walleye 10,500
Today
Qty / event
Jun '26

πŸ“‹ Witch Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 23, 2026 Walleye 10,500 1.6"
Jul 3, 2003 Walleye 24,311 1.7"
Jun 28, 2001 Walleye 20,800 1.5"
Oct 30, 2000 Lake Trout 150 27.4"
Aug 1, 2000 Lake Trout 17,484 3.9"
Jun 21, 2000 Brook Trout 7,161 2.2"
Jun 21, 2000 Splake 7,038 3.0"
Jun 29, 1999 Walleye 10,200 1.9"
Jul 11, 1997 Walleye 18,338 2.5"
Jul 12, 1995 Walleye 17,900 2.2"
Jul 8, 1993 Walleye 12,500 2.1"
Jul 8, 1993 Walleye 8,940 1.9"
Jun 19, 1991 Walleye 21,029 1.8"
Jun 27, 1989 Walleye 19,784 1.8"
Jun 25, 1987 Walleye 20,500 2.1"
Jul 9, 1985 Walleye 10,451 2.5"
Jul 3, 1985 Walleye 14,773 1.6"
Jul 14, 1983 Walleye 36,034 β€”
Jul 17, 1979 Walleye 17,523 β€”

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 19 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jul Jun Oct
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Lake Trout Brook Trout

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

βš“ Witch Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Witch 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 Marquette County boat launches.

Witch Lake Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 9 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
906-875-3324
Record updated
April 2026
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