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Lake Winyah

πŸ“ Alpena County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 29, 2024 Muskellunge, 2 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Muskellunge Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lake Winyah 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 black crappie, bluegill 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 29, 2024
Last: Oct 29, 2024
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
11 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Winyah Today

Fall fish at Lake Winyah are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Lake Winyah 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 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.

🐟 Fish Species in Lake Winyah

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Muskellunge Good
Esox masquinongy
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Brown Bullhead Good
Ameiurus nebulosus
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Least Darter Good
Etheostoma microperca
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Lake Winyah

Combined bite activity across all 38 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
7 Stocking events
1,009,659 Fish stocked
2 Species
734d Since last stock
881d Longest gap
Muskellunge 9,659
Walleye 1,000,000
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πŸ“‹ Lake Winyah Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 29, 2024 Muskellunge 2,294 9.2"
Oct 31, 2022 Muskellunge 1,900 9.2"
Oct 24, 2022 Muskellunge 394 9.1"
Nov 3, 2021 Muskellunge 2,291 9.2"
Jun 6, 2019 Muskellunge 495 12.2"
May 1, 2018 Walleye 1,000,000 0.2"
Nov 9, 2016 Muskellunge 2,285 7.5"
Jun 7, 2016 Walleye 50,000 1.4"
Nov 13, 2014 Muskellunge 2,295 8.4"
Jun 24, 2014 Walleye 61,928 1.4"
Nov 5, 2013 Muskellunge 2,286 8.6"
Nov 8, 2012 Muskellunge 2,997 9.8"
Jun 5, 2012 Walleye 50,400 1.5"
Nov 11, 2008 Muskellunge 3,877 10.9"
Oct 25, 2006 Muskellunge 2,638 10.8"
Jun 20, 2006 Walleye 50,016 2.0"
Oct 26, 2005 Muskellunge 2,371 10.0"
Jun 2, 1999 Walleye 25,000 1.7"
Jun 18, 1997 Walleye 45,000 1.4"
Jun 17, 1995 Walleye 46,250 1.8"
Jun 24, 1993 Walleye 46,549 1.6"
Jun 11, 1991 Northern Pike 10,000 3.4"
Jun 1, 1991 Walleye 40,000 1.6"
Jun 1, 1990 Walleye 10,000 1.4"
May 15, 1990 Northern Pike 10,000 3.5"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 26 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Nov Oct
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Muskellunge Northern Pike

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

βš“ Lake Winyah Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Lake Winyah Weather Conditions

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