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Pretty Lake

πŸ“ Luce County, Michigan

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

41
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked May 21, 2026 Splake, 165 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Splake, Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Pretty 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 brook trout, brown trout and channel catfish), 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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44/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 21, 2026
Last: May 21, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
11 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Pretty Lake Today

Fall fish at Pretty 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 Pretty 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 brook trout, brown trout and channel catfish.

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.

🐟 Fish Species in Pretty Lake

Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Channel Catfish Good
Ictalurus punctatus
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Redear Sunfish Good
Lepomis microlophus
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 Pretty Lake

Combined bite activity across all 41 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Channel Catfish12"10
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
14 Stocking events
35,704 Fish stocked
2 Species
166d Since last stock
742d Longest gap
Splake 9,298
Walleye 26,406
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πŸ“‹ Pretty Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 21, 2026 Splake 2,200 8.2"
May 27, 2025 Splake 1,100 8.3"
May 16, 2023 Splake 721 8.4"
May 16, 2023 Splake 179 8.5"
Jun 17, 2022 Walleye 1,217 1.8"
May 24, 2022 Splake 1,100 8.2"
May 4, 2021 Splake 999 8.4"
Jun 25, 2019 Walleye 10,800 1.7"
May 16, 2019 Splake 999 8.1"
Jun 25, 2018 Walleye 1,398 2.0"
May 14, 2018 Splake 1,000 8.6"
Jun 25, 2017 Walleye 991 2.2"
Jun 8, 2017 Walleye 12,000 1.3"
May 3, 2017 Splake 1,000 5.2"
Jun 22, 2016 Walleye 694 1.7"
May 4, 2016 Splake 998 8.0"
Jun 23, 2015 Walleye 13,810 2.1"
May 14, 2015 Splake 928 8.4"
Jul 10, 2014 Walleye 1,000 2.2"
May 21, 2014 Splake 995 8.6"
Jul 9, 2013 Walleye 1,200 1.8"
Jun 12, 2013 Walleye 7,358 1.5"
May 22, 2013 Splake 998 8.6"
Jun 22, 2012 Walleye 980 2.0"
Apr 11, 2012 Splake 998 8.0"
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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 90 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Jul
Most Stocked Species
Splake Walleye Rainbow Trout

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

βš“ Pretty Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Pretty Lake. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Luce County boat launches.

Pretty Lake State Forest Campground Carry-in only Fee required 5 parking
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
906-658-3338
Record updated
April 2026
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