Lake Esau is a fishing water in Presque Isle County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).
Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Lake Esau 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 brown trout, smallmouth bass and splake.
Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.
Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.
Combined bite activity across all 34 species in this lake.
| Species | Min size | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | 8" (most inland lakes) | 5 trout, max 3 over 15" |
| Smallmouth Bass | 14" | 5 bass combined |
| Splake | 8" (most inland lakes) | 5 trout, max 3 over 15" |
| Walleye | 15" | 5 |
| Yellow Perch | None | 25 |
| Rock Bass | None | 25 sunfish combined |
* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.
* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.