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Lavender Lake

📍 Alger County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Jun 18, 2015 Smallmouth Bass, 11.4 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 Lavender 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 smallmouth bass, yellow perch and golden shiner), 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
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 18, 2015
Last: Jun 18, 2015
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
3 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lavender Lake Today

Fall fish at Lavender 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 Lavender 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 smallmouth bass, yellow perch and golden shiner.

Low estimated pressure today
Weekend

Low pressure. Good conditions for a relaxed day on the water.

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

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📅 Best Time to Fish Lavender Lake

Combined bite activity across all 33 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
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Yellow PerchNone25

📋 Lavender Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 18, 2015 Smallmouth Bass 25 7.7"
May 28, 2014 Smallmouth Bass 18 11.8"
May 27, 2014 Smallmouth Bass 54 11.8"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 3 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun
Most Stocked Species
Smallmouth Bass

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

⚓ Lavender Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Lavender Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🗺 View on Map 📍 Google Maps 🎣 Log a catch here