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Tank Lake

📍 Luce County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 21, 2026 Splake, 165 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Splake Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Tank 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 lake trout, rainbow trout and splake), 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
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 21, 2026
Last: May 21, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
4 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Tank Lake Today

Fall fish at Tank 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 Tank 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 lake trout, rainbow trout and splake.

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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📅 Best Time to Fish Tank Lake

Combined bite activity across all 34 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
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
9 Stocking events
18,195 Fish stocked
1 Species
166d Since last stock
719d Longest gap
Splake 18,195
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📋 Tank Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 21, 2026 Splake 2,199 8.2"
May 27, 2025 Splake 2,200 8.3"
May 1, 2024 Splake 1,800 8.0"
May 16, 2023 Splake 1,800 8.5"
May 24, 2022 Splake 2,199 8.2"
May 4, 2021 Splake 2,000 8.4"
May 16, 2019 Splake 1,998 8.1"
May 22, 2018 Splake 2,000 8.8"
May 3, 2017 Splake 1,999 5.2"
May 4, 2016 Splake 1,999 8.0"
May 14, 2015 Splake 1,898 8.4"
May 21, 2014 Splake 1,993 8.6"
May 22, 2013 Splake 1,998 8.6"
Apr 11, 2012 Splake 2,100 8.0"
May 16, 2011 Splake 1,104 8.3"
Apr 23, 2010 Splake 2,000 7.5"
May 18, 2009 Splake 2,190 8.1"
May 12, 2008 Splake 2,000 7.9"
May 9, 2007 Splake 1,988 8.3"
Apr 28, 2006 Splake 2,000 7.8"
Apr 29, 2005 Splake 2,000 7.1"
May 10, 2004 Splake 1,893 6.5"
May 14, 2003 Splake 1,896 7.5"
Apr 23, 2000 Splake 3,000 7.8"
May 4, 1999 Splake 3,000 6.9"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 42 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Jun
Most Stocked Species
Splake Lake Trout Rainbow Trout

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

⚓ Tank Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Tank Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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