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Sage Lake

📍 Montmorency County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 24, 2023 Walleye, 3 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Oct 2028 Next: Walleye Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Sage Lake (Montmorency 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, brook trout and largemouth 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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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 24, 2023
Last: Oct 24, 2023
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
8 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Sage Lake (Montmorency County) Today

Fall fish at Sage Lake (Montmorency 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 Sage Lake (Montmorency 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, brook trout and largemouth 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 Sage 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
3 Stocking events
907,500 Fish stocked
2 Species
1105d Since last stock
874d Longest gap
Fathead Minnow 900,000
Walleye 7,500
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📋 Sage Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 24, 2023 Walleye 7,500 7.0"
Jun 2, 2021 Fathead Minnow 660,000 1.5"
Oct 13, 2020 Fathead Minnow 240,000 1.5"
Oct 24, 2009 Walleye 1,200 7.1"
Sep 26, 2005 Walleye 1,000 10.0"
May 6, 1993 Brook Trout 3,000 7.1"
May 27, 1992 Brook Trout 3,000 5.5"
Apr 25, 1991 Brook Trout 3,000 5.7"
May 11, 1990 Northern Pike 45,000 3.4"
May 2, 1990 Brook Trout 3,000 6.7"
Jun 14, 1989 Walleye 40,260 1.7"
Jun 8, 1989 Brook Trout 3,000 5.2"
May 13, 1988 Northern Pike 45,000 3.3"
Apr 22, 1988 Brook Trout 3,000 6.7"
Jun 1, 1987 Brook Trout 3,000 6.4"
May 27, 1987 Northern Pike 14,169 4.8"
May 31, 1986 Northern Pike 1,000 2.0"
May 30, 1986 Brook Trout 1,000 6.6"
Apr 17, 1986 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.5"
Jun 14, 1985 Walleye 30,768 1.0"
May 28, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,000 5.7"
May 28, 1985 Brook Trout 1,000 5.8"
May 15, 1984 Rainbow Trout 950 4.6"
May 15, 1984 Brook Trout 1,500 5.7"
Sep 29, 1983 Brook Trout 1,500 4.4"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 32 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Oct
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Rainbow Trout Northern Pike

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

⚓ Sage Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Sage Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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