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Potagannissing Bay

πŸ“ Chippewa County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Jun 19, 2025 Walleye, 1.4 years 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 Potagannissing Bay 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 muskellunge, northern pike and smallmouth bass), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

C+
56/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 19, 2025
Last: Jun 19, 2025
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
8 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Potagannissing Bay Today

Fall fish at Potagannissing Bay 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 Potagannissing Bay 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 muskellunge, northern pike and smallmouth bass.

High estimated pressure today
Weekend Peak season Popular stocking lake

Expect other anglers. Arrive early or fish early morning for best results.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Potagannissing Bay

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
Cisco Good
Coregonus artedi
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
Kiyi Good
Coregonus kiyi
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
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
Pugnose Shiner Good
Notropis anogenus
Pygmy Whitefish Good
Prosopium coulteri
Ruffe Good
Gymnocephalus cernua
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Shortjaw Cisco Good
Coregonus zenithicus
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 Potagannissing Bay

Combined bite activity across all 39 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
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
11 Stocking events
1,559,258 Fish stocked
1 Species
499d Since last stock
728d Longest gap
Walleye 1,559,258
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πŸ“‹ Potagannissing Bay Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 19, 2025 Walleye 141,295 2.0"
Jun 19, 2024 Walleye 170,000 1.8"
Jun 22, 2022 Walleye 135,430 1.8"
Jun 17, 2021 Walleye 189,750 1.8"
Jun 25, 2020 Walleye 25,500 1.8"
Jul 7, 2019 Walleye 18,750 1.8"
Jun 26, 2019 Walleye 153,071 1.8"
Jun 21, 2018 Walleye 171,026 1.8"
Jun 20, 2018 Walleye 296,936 2.1"
Jun 22, 2017 Walleye 127,497 1.5"
Jun 21, 2017 Walleye 130,003 2.2"
Jun 20, 2016 Walleye 39,884 2.0"
Jun 15, 2016 Walleye 15,000 1.5"
Jun 14, 2016 Walleye 43,551 1.5"
Jun 24, 2015 Northern Pike 140 6.5"
Jun 26, 2014 Walleye 36,000 1.8"
Jun 25, 2014 Walleye 30,000 1.6"
Jun 25, 2014 Walleye 120,000 1.7"
Jun 20, 2014 Walleye 189,800 1.2"
Jun 18, 2014 Walleye 181,098 1.2"
Jun 16, 2012 Walleye 155,722 2.0"
Jun 15, 2012 Walleye 46,145 1.4"
Jun 24, 2010 Walleye 122,000 1.8"
Jul 10, 2009 Walleye 9,310 2.2"
Jul 9, 2009 Walleye 10,010 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 38 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Northern Pike

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

βš“ Potagannissing Bay Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Potagannissing Bay Weather Conditions

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