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Syphon Lake

📍 Luce County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 18, 2026 Brook Trout, 167 days 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 Syphon 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 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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33/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 18, 2026
Last: May 18, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Syphon Lake Today

Fall fish at Syphon 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 Syphon 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 and golden shiner.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

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

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📅 Best Time to Fish Syphon Lake

Combined bite activity across all 32 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
9 Stocking events
2,387 Fish stocked
1 Species
168d Since last stock
719d Longest gap
Brook Trout 2,387
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📋 Syphon Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 18, 2026 Brook Trout 247 8.7"
May 19, 2025 Brook Trout 247 8.9"
May 6, 2024 Brook Trout 246 8.1"
May 9, 2023 Brook Trout 247 8.2"
May 20, 2022 Brook Trout 244 8.1"
May 3, 2021 Brook Trout 225 8.6"
May 15, 2019 Brook Trout 237 7.8"
May 23, 2018 Brook Trout 345 2.4"
May 15, 2017 Brook Trout 349 2.2"
May 20, 2016 Brook Trout 347 2.2"
Jun 1, 2015 Brook Trout 298 2.5"
Jun 9, 2014 Brook Trout 299 2.4"
May 30, 2013 Brook Trout 299 0.8"
May 7, 2012 Brook Trout 298 2.1"
May 22, 2011 Brook Trout 300 2.5"
Jun 15, 2010 Brook Trout 300 2.8"
May 21, 2009 Brook Trout 325 2.5"
May 22, 2008 Brook Trout 300 2.2"
May 23, 2007 Brook Trout 300 1.9"
May 9, 2006 Brook Trout 300 2.0"
Apr 29, 2005 Brook Trout 300 1.9"
May 13, 2004 Brook Trout 290 1.8"
May 12, 2003 Brook Trout 300 1.7"
Jun 6, 2002 Brook Trout 300 2.5"
Sep 25, 2001 Brook Trout 50 10.5"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 46 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Oct
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout

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

⚓ Syphon Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Syphon Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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