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Rush Lake

📍 Montmorency County, Michigan

Rush 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 25, 2003 Northern Pike, 23.4 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 Rush 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, 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 Jun 25, 2003
Last: Jun 25, 2003
🌗 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 Rush Lake (Montmorency County) Today

Fall fish at Rush 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 Rush 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, 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 Rush Lake

Combined bite activity across all 33 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
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined

📋 Rush Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 25, 2003 Northern Pike 129 4.6"
Jun 13, 2003 Northern Pike 320 2.6"
Jun 22, 1995 Northern Pike 600 4.2"
Jun 6, 1994 Northern Pike 600 4.4"
May 31, 1994 Northern Pike 600 4.2"
Jun 9, 1993 Northern Pike 1,200 3.9"
May 8, 1991 Northern Pike 2,500 2.2"
May 30, 1989 Northern Pike 600 4.3"
May 16, 1987 Northern Pike 600 3.3"
May 13, 1985 Northern Pike 2,000 3.5"
Jun 4, 1984 Northern Pike 1,200 3.9"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 11 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun May
Most Stocked Species
Northern Pike

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

⚓ Rush Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Rush Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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