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Grand Sable Lake

📍 Alger County, Michigan

Grand Sable 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 Oct 12, 2005 Lake Trout, 21.1 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Grand Sable 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 lake trout, 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.

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40/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 12, 2005
Last: Oct 12, 2005
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
6 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Grand Sable Lake Today

Fall fish at Grand Sable Lake are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Grand Sable 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 lake trout, northern pike and smallmouth 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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Grand Sable Lake

Combined bite activity across all 36 species in this lake.

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📏 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
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined

📋 Grand Sable Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 12, 2005 Lake Trout 19,998 4.1"
Oct 20, 2004 Lake Trout 19,995 5.2"
Nov 26, 2003 Lake Trout 19,997 4.8"
Oct 4, 2002 Lake Trout 20,000 5.2"
Oct 10, 2001 Lake Trout 20,000 5.0"
Sep 28, 2000 Lake Trout 20,000 4.6"
Nov 1, 1999 Lake Trout 20,000 5.0"
Oct 9, 1998 Lake Trout 20,000 4.8"
Oct 3, 1997 Lake Trout 20,000 4.6"
Jun 5, 1996 Lake Trout 12,000 6.2"
May 15, 1995 Lake Trout 1,200 10.6"
May 21, 1993 Lake Trout 15,000 5.7"
May 11, 1992 Lake Trout 15,000 5.5"
Apr 29, 1991 Lake Trout 11,900 5.8"
Apr 30, 1990 Lake Trout 5,432 6.2"
Apr 30, 1990 Lake Trout 11,800 5.9"
Jun 1, 1988 Lake Trout 287 29.8"
May 31, 1988 Lake Trout 200 29.8"
Oct 27, 1987 Lake Trout 13,344 5.1"
Sep 10, 1987 Lake Trout 2,000 8.7"
Apr 17, 1987 Lake Trout 10,130 6.2"
May 20, 1986 Lake Trout 10,000 6.3"
Oct 31, 1985 Lake Trout 800 15.0"
Aug 10, 1984 Lake Trout 125,000 3.6"
May 16, 1983 Lake Trout 340 15.8"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 32 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Oct Apr
Most Stocked Species
Lake Trout

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

⚓ Grand Sable Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Grand Sable Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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