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Tea Lake

πŸ“ Oscoda County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 9, 2026 Walleye, 146 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye 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 Tea 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 9, 2026
Last: Jun 9, 2026
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 Tea Lake Today

Fall fish at Tea 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 Tea 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 Tea Lake

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 Tea Lake

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
63,913 Fish stocked
1 Species
147d Since last stock
1090d Longest gap
Walleye 63,913
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πŸ“‹ Tea Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 9, 2026 Walleye 19,651 1.4"
Jun 11, 2024 Walleye 4,235 1.4"
Jun 11, 2024 Walleye 2,710 1.1"
Jun 11, 2024 Walleye 4,224 1.2"
Jun 15, 2022 Walleye 10,790 1.3"
Jun 21, 2019 Walleye 12,903 1.3"
Jun 14, 2017 Walleye 9,400 1.6"
Jun 17, 2015 Walleye 6,300 1.6"
Jun 15, 2015 Walleye 5,922 1.5"
Oct 28, 2014 Yellow Perch 2,050 6.0"
Jun 19, 2013 Walleye 12,420 1.6"
Jun 16, 2011 Walleye 8,907 1.9"
Oct 24, 2006 Black Crappie 1,208 6.0"
Oct 24, 2006 Yellow Perch 700 6.0"
Jun 22, 2006 Walleye 9,720 1.8"
Jun 16, 2005 Walleye 7,990 1.7"
Jun 10, 2003 Walleye 8,000 1.4"
Jun 8, 2000 Walleye 22,550 1.5"
Jun 9, 1998 Walleye 8,043 1.8"
Jun 26, 1996 Walleye 15,959 1.9"
Jun 16, 1994 Walleye 13,381 1.7"
Jun 10, 1992 Walleye 11,709 1.5"
Oct 14, 1991 Muskellunge 1,600 9.9"
Sep 27, 1990 Muskellunge 1,100 9.4"
Jul 19, 1990 Walleye 5,069 2.2"
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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 40 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Oct Aug
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Muskellunge Black Crappie

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

βš“ Tea Lake Boat Launches

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