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Perch Lake

πŸ“ Gogebic County, Michigan

Small UP lake near Lake Gogebic. Yellow perch, walleye, and panfish in a quiet setting far from crowds.

980
Acres
18 ft
Max depth
42
Fish species
0
Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today C 49/100 Average conditions Last stocked May 16, 2019 Splake, 7.5 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Perch 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
49/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 16, 2019
Last: May 16, 2019
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
10 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
980 acres: mid-size lake
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Perch Lake Today

Fall fish at Perch 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 Perch 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.

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 Perch Lake

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
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
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 Perch Lake

Combined bite activity across all 42 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"
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
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
5 Stocking events
12,694 Fish stocked
2 Species
2727d Since last stock
376d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 2,200
Splake 10,494
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2019
2020
2021
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Today
Qty / event
May '17
May '18
May '19

πŸ“‹ Perch Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 16, 2019 Splake 3,497 8.1"
May 14, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,100 7.1"
May 14, 2018 Splake 3,498 8.6"
May 3, 2017 Splake 3,499 5.2"
May 2, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,100 7.0"
May 17, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.7"
May 11, 2016 Black Crappie 750 5.0"
May 4, 2016 Splake 3,496 8.0"
May 18, 2015 Splake 3,290 8.7"
May 6, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,096 6.5"
Oct 30, 2014 Walleye 500 5.5"
May 13, 2014 Rainbow Trout 950 7.3"
May 15, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,100 7.0"
May 9, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,080 7.3"
Oct 22, 2011 Walleye 554 7.0"
Sep 26, 2011 Lake Trout 50 19.2"
May 11, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,100 6.5"
May 11, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,100 6.4"
Jun 2, 2009 Lake Trout 50 15.5"
May 11, 2009 Rainbow Trout 5,900 7.2"
Sep 3, 2008 Lake Trout 150 28.5"
May 9, 2008 Lake Trout 50 39.8"
May 7, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,100 7.0"
Apr 24, 2007 Splake 3,297 7.5"
Apr 25, 2006 Splake 4,000 7.6"
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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 86 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Jun
Most Stocked Species
Splake Rainbow Trout Lake Trout

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

βš“ Perch Lake Boat Launches

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