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Wolf Lake

πŸ“ Marquette County, Michigan

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

44
Fish species
1
Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 1, 2024 Walleye, 2.1 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Wolf Lake (Marquette County) 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.

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44/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 1, 2024
Last: Oct 1, 2024
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
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Wolf Lake (Marquette County) Today

Fall fish at Wolf Lake (Marquette County) 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 Wolf Lake (Marquette County) 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.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Wolf Lake

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Muskellunge Good
Esox masquinongy
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Hybrid Sunfish Good
Lepomis macrochirus x Lepomis cyanellus
Pumpkinseed Good
Lepomis gibbosus
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 Wolf Lake

Combined bite activity across all 44 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"
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
PumpkinseedNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
12 Stocking events
50,701 Fish stocked
3 Species
762d Since last stock
1099d Longest gap
Hybrid Sunfish 6,973
Walleye 43,528
Bluegill 200
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πŸ“‹ Wolf Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 1, 2024 Walleye 800 6.0"
Oct 1, 2024 Hybrid Sunfish 445 5.0"
Jun 4, 2024 Walleye 11,625 1.5"
Nov 19, 2022 Walleye 300 7.0"
Jun 8, 2022 Walleye 10,170 1.0"
Jun 5, 2019 Walleye 11,438 1.1"
May 14, 2019 Hybrid Sunfish 1,365 4.0"
Nov 7, 2018 Bluegill 200 6.0"
Nov 7, 2018 Walleye 300 6.0"
May 24, 2018 Hybrid Sunfish 2,063 5.0"
Jul 12, 2017 Walleye 8,895 1.7"
May 6, 2017 Hybrid Sunfish 3,100 3.0"
Oct 27, 2016 Walleye 200 6.0"
Oct 27, 2016 Bluegill 300 5.0"
May 15, 2016 Hybrid Sunfish 1,696 4.0"
May 15, 2016 Fathead Minnow 21,050 1.0"
Jun 3, 2015 Walleye 12,083 1.5"
May 20, 2015 Hybrid Sunfish 1,532 4.0"
May 20, 2015 Fathead Minnow 43,432 2.0"
Nov 14, 2014 Bluegill 350 2.0"
Nov 14, 2014 Walleye 100 5.0"
Nov 14, 2014 Yellow Perch 100 6.0"
Nov 14, 2014 Fathead Minnow 2,400 2.0"
May 21, 2014 Hybrid Sunfish 3,170 4.0"
Nov 1, 2013 Bluegill 1,024 5.0"
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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 154 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Oct
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Rainbow Trout Brook Trout

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

βš“ Wolf Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Wolf 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.

Wolf Lake Gravel ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 14 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, AIS signage, Carry-down launch, Accessible restrooms
Hours
04:00-23:00
Phone
906-339-4461
Record updated
April 2026
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