Restored Tittabawassee River impoundment. Recovering fishery with improving walleye and bass populations post-dam breach repair.
Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Sanford 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 brook trout.
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 45 species in this lake.
| Species | Min size | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | None | 25 sunfish combined |
| Bluegill | None | 25 sunfish combined |
| Brook Trout | 8" (most inland lakes) | 5 trout, max 3 over 15" |
| Brown Trout | 8" (most inland lakes) | 5 trout, max 3 over 15" |
| Channel Catfish | 12" | 10 |
| Muskellunge | 42" | 1 per license year (registration required) |
| Rainbow Trout | 8" (most inland lakes) | 5 trout, max 3 over 15" |
| Yellow Perch | None | 25 |
| Largemouth Bass | 14" | 5 bass combined |
| Northern Pike | 24" | 2 |
| Walleye | 15" | 5 |
| Redear Sunfish | None | 25 sunfish combined |
| Hybrid Sunfish | None | 25 sunfish combined |
| Pumpkinseed | 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.