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Sixmile Lake

πŸ“ Charlevoix County, Michigan

Sixmile Lake is a fishing water in Charlevoix County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 25, 2026 Walleye, 130 days 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 Sixmile Lake (Charlevoix County) 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 bluegill, largemouth bass and muskellunge), 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 Jun 25, 2026
Last: Jun 25, 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 Sixmile Lake (Charlevoix County) Today

Fall fish at Sixmile Lake (Charlevoix County) 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 Sixmile Lake (Charlevoix County) 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 bluegill, largemouth bass and muskellunge.

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 Sixmile Lake

Combined bite activity across all 34 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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
6 Stocking events
45,283 Fish stocked
1 Species
130d Since last stock
1233d Longest gap
Walleye 45,283
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πŸ“‹ Sixmile Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 25, 2026 Walleye 9,665 2.0"
Jun 12, 2024 Walleye 13,086 1.6"
Sep 19, 2023 Walleye 1,019 7.0"
Jun 22, 2022 Walleye 10,188 1.6"
Oct 14, 2021 Walleye 1,006 6.2"
May 30, 2018 Walleye 10,319 1.4"
Jun 8, 2016 Walleye 11,368 1.3"
Jun 17, 2014 Walleye 11,845 1.4"
Jun 16, 2011 Walleye 11,042 1.6"
Jun 21, 2006 Walleye 29,970 1.8"
Jun 13, 2006 Walleye 10,000 1.4"
Jun 27, 2002 Walleye 11,760 1.6"
Jun 22, 2000 Walleye 9,980 1.2"
Jun 16, 1998 Walleye 5,600 2.3"
May 29, 1998 Walleye 16,000 1.2"
Sep 19, 1996 Walleye 662 6.5"
Jul 2, 1996 Walleye 6,000 1.2"
Oct 19, 1995 Walleye 878 6.4"
Sep 26, 1995 Walleye 359 7.6"
Jun 21, 1995 Walleye 13,625 1.7"
Oct 21, 1994 Walleye 695 11.8"
Oct 21, 1994 Walleye 1,668 6.3"
Sep 16, 1993 Walleye 2,311 5.5"
Jun 26, 1993 Walleye 1,000 1.0"
Oct 8, 1992 Walleye 3,253 6.9"
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: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Oct Jul
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Golden Shiner Yellow Perch

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

βš“ Sixmile Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Sixmile Lake Weather Conditions

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