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Ackerman Lake

πŸ“ Alger County, Michigan

Ackerman Lake is a fishing water in Alger County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked May 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout, 180 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 Ackerman 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 brown trout, lake trout 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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40/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 5, 2026
Last: May 5, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
6 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Ackerman Lake Today

Fall fish at Ackerman 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 Ackerman 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 brown trout, lake trout and rainbow trout.

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 Ackerman Lake

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Ackerman 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
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
10 Stocking events
8,823 Fish stocked
1 Species
180d Since last stock
385d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 8,823
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πŸ“‹ Ackerman Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 780 7.9"
May 7, 2025 Rainbow Trout 780 7.8"
Apr 17, 2024 Rainbow Trout 825 7.3"
May 15, 2023 Rainbow Trout 720 7.6"
May 9, 2022 Rainbow Trout 750 7.8"
Apr 29, 2021 Rainbow Trout 748 8.2"
May 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 720 7.5"
May 7, 2019 Rainbow Trout 800 7.3"
May 10, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,900 7.2"
May 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 800 7.2"
May 10, 2016 Rainbow Trout 748 6.1"
May 5, 2015 Rainbow Trout 800 6.5"
Jun 9, 2014 Rainbow Trout 675 7.2"
May 22, 2013 Rainbow Trout 800 7.1"
May 3, 2012 Rainbow Trout 749 6.5"
May 16, 2011 Rainbow Trout 800 6.5"
Jun 24, 2010 Lake Trout 13 25.0"
May 17, 2010 Rainbow Trout 750 6.1"
Apr 30, 2009 Rainbow Trout 780 7.1"
May 12, 2008 Rainbow Trout 800 8.2"
May 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 776 6.4"
Apr 25, 2006 Rainbow Trout 748 6.6"
May 2, 2005 Rainbow Trout 880 6.3"
Apr 22, 2004 Rainbow Trout 795 6.0"
May 13, 2003 Rainbow Trout 800 7.2"
Showing 25 of 45 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 45 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Sep
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Arctic grayling

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

βš“ Ackerman Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Ackerman Lake Weather Conditions

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