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Dukes Lake

πŸ“ Chippewa County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 4, 2026 Rainbow Trout, 182 days ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Dukes 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 brook trout, northern pike and rainbow trout), 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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36/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 4, 2026
Last: May 4, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
4 species recorded
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Dukes Lake Today

Fall fish at Dukes 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 Dukes 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 brook trout, northern pike and rainbow trout.

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.

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Dukes Lake

Combined bite activity across all 35 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
17 Stocking events
15,203 Fish stocked
1 Species
183d Since last stock
375d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 15,203
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πŸ“‹ Dukes Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 4, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,299 7.9"
Apr 29, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,300 7.9"
Jun 14, 2024 Rainbow Trout 250 11.0"
Apr 30, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,780 7.7"
Jun 6, 2023 Rainbow Trout 350 11.0"
May 11, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,200 7.7"
Jun 6, 2022 Rainbow Trout 350 11.0"
May 16, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,125 8.0"
May 6, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,125 8.2"
May 3, 2021 Rainbow Trout 300 11.0"
May 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,400 7.5"
May 31, 2019 Rainbow Trout 300 11.0"
May 13, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,375 7.5"
Jun 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 296 11.0"
May 22, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,250 7.4"
Jun 2, 2017 Rainbow Trout 380 11.0"
May 17, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,123 7.4"
Jun 3, 2016 Rainbow Trout 400 11.0"
May 10, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,250 6.1"
Jun 5, 2015 Rainbow Trout 300 11.0"
Apr 30, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,251 6.5"
Jun 5, 2014 Rainbow Trout 260 12.0"
Jun 4, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,150 7.8"
Jun 6, 2013 Rainbow Trout 250 12.5"
May 23, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,124 7.1"
Showing 25 of 70 stocking records, newest first

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 70 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Apr
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Brook Trout

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

βš“ Dukes Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Dukes Lake Weather Conditions

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