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Shakey Lakes

📍 Menominee County, Michigan

Shakey Lakes is a fishing water in Menominee County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jul 18, 1990 Walleye, 36.3 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 Shakey Lakes 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, largemouth bass and northern pike), 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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40/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jul 18, 1990
Last: Jul 18, 1990
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
6 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Shakey Lakes Today

Fall fish at Shakey Lakes 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 Shakey Lakes 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, largemouth bass and northern pike.

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 Shakey Lakes

Combined bite activity across all 36 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
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5

📋 Shakey Lakes Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jul 18, 1990 Walleye 15,600 2.5"
May 31, 1989 Northern Pike 3,500 4.3"
May 18, 1988 Northern Pike 4,000 3.6"
Jun 2, 1986 Northern Pike 5,700 3.9"
Jun 29, 1984 Walleye 12,824 1.5"
Jul 11, 1983 Walleye 11,330 2.2"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 6 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jul May Jun
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Northern Pike

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

⚓ Shakey Lakes Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Shakey Lakes Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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