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McCollum Lake

πŸ“ Oscoda County, Michigan

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

36
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 7, 2023 Walleye, 3.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable McCollum Lake 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
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 7, 2023
Last: Jun 7, 2023
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
9 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for McCollum Lake Today

Fall fish at McCollum Lake 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 McCollum 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 largemouth bass.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

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.

🐟 Fish Species in McCollum Lake

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish McCollum Lake

Combined bite activity across all 36 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
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
2 Stocking events
55,062 Fish stocked
1 Species
1244d Since last stock
1822d Longest gap
Walleye 55,062
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
Jun '18
Jun '23

πŸ“‹ McCollum Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 7, 2023 Walleye 20,062 1.3"
Jun 11, 2018 Walleye 35,000 1.2"
Jun 15, 2015 Walleye 19,740 1.5"
Jun 12, 2012 Walleye 17,590 1.7"
Jun 20, 1989 Northern Pike 2,500 3.5"
Jun 18, 1988 Walleye 10,538 1.8"
May 7, 1987 Northern Pike 300 1.1"
Jun 6, 1986 Northern Pike 4,000 2.4"
Jun 22, 1983 Northern Pike 1,073 3.5"
Jun 3, 1982 Northern Pike 439 3.2"
Jun 1, 1982 Northern Pike 351 2.7"
May 30, 1980 Northern Pike 6,934 2.6"

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 12 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun May
Most Stocked Species
Northern Pike Walleye

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

βš“ McCollum Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for McCollum Lake. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Oscoda County boat launches.

McCollum Lake State Forest Campground Paved ramp No fee 1 trailer lane 17 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
989-848-8343
Record updated
April 2026
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