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Duel Lake

📍 Mackinac County, Michigan

Duel Lake is a fishing water in Mackinac County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Jul 14, 1998 Smallmouth Bass, 28.3 years 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 Duel 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 bluegill, smallmouth bass 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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36/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jul 14, 1998
Last: Jul 14, 1998
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
4 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Duel Lake Today

Fall fish at Duel 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 Duel 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 bluegill, smallmouth bass and golden shiner.

Very Low estimated pressure today

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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Duel Lake

Combined bite activity across all 35 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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined

📋 Duel Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jul 14, 1998 Smallmouth Bass 4,981 1.7"
Aug 19, 1997 Smallmouth Bass 5,512 2.9"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 2 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jul.
Peak Stocking Months
Aug Jul
Most Stocked Species
Smallmouth Bass

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

⚓ Duel Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Duel Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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