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Wixom Lake

πŸ“ Midland County, Michigan

Tittabawassee River impoundment. Good walleye and northern pike. Currently part of restoration efforts following dam removal study.

2,180
Acres
25 ft
Max depth
45
Fish species
0
Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today C+ 63/100 Average conditions Last stocked Jun 12, 2018 Walleye, 8.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Wixom 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 channel catfish), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

C+
63/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 12, 2018
Last: Jun 12, 2018
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
18 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
2,180 acres: large lake
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Wixom Lake Today

Fall fish at Wixom 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 Wixom 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 channel catfish.

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 Wixom Lake

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Channel Catfish Good
Ictalurus punctatus
Muskellunge Good
Esox masquinongy
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
White Crappie Good
Pomoxis annularis
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Largemouth Bass Fair
Micropterus salmoides
Gizzard Shad Good
Dorosoma cepedianum
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Redear Sunfish Good
Lepomis microlophus
Bowfin Good
Amia calva
Brown Bullhead Good
Ameiurus nebulosus
Common Carp Good
Cyprinus carpio
Green Sunfish Good
Lepomis cyanellus
Longnose Gar Good
Lepisosteus osseus
White Bass Good
Morone chrysops
Blackstripe Topminnow Good
Fundulus notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Ghost Shiner Good
Notropis buchanani
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Lake Chubsucker Good
Erimyzon sucetta
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Pugnose Minnow Good
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Quillback Good
Carpiodes cyprinus
Redfin Shiner Good
Lythrurus umbratilis
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Silver Chub Good
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Silver Redhorse Good
Moxostoma anisurum
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Spotted Sucker Good
Minytrema melanops
Starhead Topminnow Good
Fundulus dispar
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
Western Creek Chubsucker Good
Erimyzon oblongus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Wixom 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
Channel Catfish12"10
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
White CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
Yellow PerchNone25
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
Green SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
White BassNone10 inland / 25 Great Lakes
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
4 Stocking events
267,116 Fish stocked
1 Species
3063d Since last stock
5d Longest gap
Walleye 267,116
2019
2020
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Today
Qty / event
Jun '18

πŸ“‹ Wixom Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 12, 2018 Walleye 103,107 1.9"
Jun 7, 2018 Walleye 35,562 2.1"
Jun 7, 2018 Walleye 37,772 1.7"
Jun 6, 2018 Walleye 90,675 1.6"
Oct 28, 2016 Muskellunge 2,995 9.4"
Jun 23, 2016 Walleye 32,411 2.0"
Jun 21, 2016 Walleye 119,114 2.1"
Jun 25, 2014 Walleye 76,032 2.3"
Jun 18, 2014 Walleye 151,984 1.8"
Nov 14, 2013 Muskellunge 3,079 8.4"
Nov 14, 2012 Muskellunge 2,035 9.8"
Jun 19, 2012 Walleye 98,669 2.2"
Jun 21, 2011 Walleye 43,747 2.0"
Jun 16, 2011 Walleye 78,901 1.8"
Nov 10, 2010 Muskellunge 3,997 9.5"
Sep 19, 2006 Muskellunge 3,449 10.7"
Jun 14, 2006 Walleye 27,284 1.9"
Jun 8, 2006 Walleye 68,485 1.8"
Jun 7, 2006 Walleye 14,500 1.6"
Nov 2, 2004 Muskellunge 4,000 7.0"
Jun 16, 2004 Walleye 79,316 1.4"
Jun 19, 2002 Walleye 75,038 1.3"
May 31, 2000 Walleye 120,615 1.3"
Oct 6, 1998 Muskellunge 971 11.9"
Jun 6, 1998 Walleye 106,425 1.4"
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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 34 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Nov.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Nov Oct
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Muskellunge

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

βš“ Wixom Lake Boat Launches

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