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Corner Lake Chain

📍 Schoolcraft County, Michigan

Corner Lake Chain is a fishing water in Schoolcraft County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Jun 23, 2026 Walleye, 130 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Corner Lake Chain (Schoolcraft 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 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.

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
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
9 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Corner Lake Chain (Schoolcraft County) Today

Fall fish at Corner Lake Chain (Schoolcraft County) 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 Corner Lake Chain (Schoolcraft 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 bluegill, largemouth bass and northern pike.

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 Corner Lake Chain

Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Brown Bullhead Good
Ameiurus nebulosus
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
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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📅 Best Time to Fish Corner Lake Chain

Combined bite activity across all 39 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
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
5 Stocking events
23,772 Fish stocked
1 Species
131d Since last stock
1094d Longest gap
Walleye 23,772
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📋 Corner Lake Chain Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 23, 2026 Walleye 7,088 1.9"
Jun 20, 2024 Walleye 3,900 1.8"
Jun 22, 2021 Walleye 3,850 2.1"
Jun 26, 2019 Walleye 4,114 1.8"
Jun 21, 2017 Walleye 4,820 2.4"
Jul 2, 2015 Walleye 3,528 1.8"
Jul 10, 2013 Walleye 817 1.8"
Jul 3, 2013 Walleye 3,332 1.7"
Jun 5, 2012 Walleye 3,601 1.1"
Jun 29, 2011 Walleye 6,729 1.8"
Oct 28, 2010 Walleye 1,050 8.0"
Oct 17, 2008 Walleye 1,000 7.5"
Oct 4, 2005 Walleye 2,000 3.5"
Oct 4, 2005 Walleye 78 10.6"
Oct 14, 2004 Walleye 686 4.3"
Oct 13, 2004 Walleye 515 5.1"
Jul 8, 2003 Walleye 38,869 2.4"
Jul 11, 2001 Walleye 5,500 2.3"
Jul 11, 2001 Walleye 24,800 2.7"
Jun 22, 2001 Walleye 13,680 1.6"
Jun 30, 1999 Walleye 46,650 2.0"
Jun 26, 1999 Walleye 14,628 1.8"
Jul 9, 1997 Walleye 15,000 2.2"
Jun 29, 1995 Walleye 10,000 2.2"
Aug 9, 1993 Walleye 11,100 3.0"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 33 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul Oct
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Smallmouth Bass

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

⚓ Corner Lake Chain Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Corner Lake Chain Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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