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Pratt Lake

πŸ“ Luce County, Michigan

Pratt Lake is a fishing water in Luce County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Jun 16, 2026 Walleye, 137 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout 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 Pratt 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 black crappie, bluegill and brown trout), 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 16, 2026
Last: Jun 16, 2026
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
10 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Pratt Lake Today

Fall fish at Pratt 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 Pratt 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 black crappie, bluegill and brown trout.

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 Pratt Lake

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Pumpkinseed Good
Lepomis gibbosus
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
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 Pratt 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
PumpkinseedNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
30 Stocking events
81,763 Fish stocked
3 Species
138d Since last stock
356d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 14,885
Brown Trout 3,137
Walleye 63,741
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πŸ“‹ Pratt Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 16, 2026 Walleye 9,029 1.8"
May 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,500 8.0"
May 6, 2026 Brown Trout 430 5.1"
May 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 798 7.2"
May 19, 2025 Rainbow Trout 798 8.5"
May 8, 2025 Brown Trout 460 5.9"
Nov 18, 2024 Walleye 4,000 5.5"
Jun 25, 2024 Walleye 10,248 1.8"
May 15, 2024 Brown Trout 430 5.4"
Apr 30, 2024 Rainbow Trout 750 7.7"
Apr 30, 2024 Rainbow Trout 747 6.4"
May 23, 2023 Brown Trout 414 7.3"
May 11, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,399 7.7"
Oct 29, 2022 Walleye 1,493 6.0"
Oct 28, 2022 Walleye 880 6.0"
Jun 22, 2022 Walleye 19,360 1.5"
May 16, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,350 8.0"
Apr 25, 2022 Brown Trout 230 6.7"
May 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,350 8.2"
May 12, 2021 Brown Trout 230 4.8"
May 21, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,395 7.9"
Apr 14, 2020 Brown Trout 220 4.7"
Oct 22, 2019 Walleye 2,000 7.0"
May 14, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,650 7.6"
May 7, 2019 Brown Trout 230 5.3"
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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 125 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Jun
Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Walleye

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

βš“ Pratt Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Pratt Lake Weather Conditions

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