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Avery Lake

📍 Montmorency County, Michigan

Avery Lake is a fishing water in Montmorency County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 4, 2012 Walleye, 14.4 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 Avery 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, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass), 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 Jun 4, 2012
Last: Jun 4, 2012
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Avery Lake Today

Fall fish at Avery 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 Avery 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, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.

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 Avery Lake

Combined bite activity across all 34 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
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined

📋 Avery Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 4, 2012 Walleye 18,000 1.5"
Jun 13, 2011 Walleye 20,272 1.5"
May 29, 1998 Walleye 30,000 1.0"
Jun 23, 1996 Walleye 17,000 1.2"
Jun 9, 1994 Walleye 15,000 1.4"
Jun 1, 1991 Walleye 15,000 1.6"
Jun 17, 1989 Walleye 13,000 1.3"
Jun 19, 1986 Walleye 28,000 1.4"
Jul 8, 1982 Walleye 2,000 —

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 9 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul May
Most Stocked Species
Walleye

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

⚓ Avery Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Avery Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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