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Forestville Basin

📍 Marquette County, Michigan

Forestville Basin is a fishing water in Marquette County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked May 15, 2002 Brown Trout, 24.5 years 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 Forestville Basin 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 brown trout, smallmouth bass 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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40/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 15, 2002
Last: May 15, 2002
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
5 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Forestville Basin Today

Fall fish at Forestville Basin 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 Forestville Basin 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 brown trout, smallmouth bass and splake.

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 Forestville Basin

Combined bite activity across all 35 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
Brown 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"
Yellow PerchNone25

📋 Forestville Basin Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 15, 2002 Brown Trout 4,200 7.3"
May 22, 2001 Brown Trout 3,000 5.7"
May 19, 2000 Brown Trout 4,200 5.7"
May 18, 1999 Brown Trout 4,200 7.1"
Apr 28, 1998 Brown Trout 4,000 5.9"
May 22, 1997 Brown Trout 3,780 7.2"
May 23, 1996 Brown Trout 5,546 7.5"
May 1, 1995 Brown Trout 5,600 6.4"
May 4, 1994 Brown Trout 6,200 6.1"
Jun 7, 1993 Brown Trout 6,100 7.7"
May 13, 1992 Brown Trout 6,100 6.7"
May 8, 1991 Brown Trout 6,200 6.0"
May 18, 1990 Brown Trout 6,200 7.2"
May 9, 1989 Brown Trout 6,200 7.2"
May 10, 1988 Splake 3,467 6.6"
May 3, 1988 Brown Trout 6,200 6.9"
May 21, 1987 Brown Trout 5,000 7.9"
May 20, 1986 Brown Trout 4,750 7.0"
May 10, 1985 Brown Trout 3,930 6.4"
May 17, 1984 Brown Trout 6,200 6.5"
May 23, 1983 Brown Trout 6,200 5.8"
May 20, 1982 Brown Trout 3,000 7.1"
Jun 25, 1981 Brown Trout 2,000 7.7"
Jun 8, 1981 Brown Trout 4,200 7.6"
May 8, 1980 Brown Trout 6,200 6.4"
Showing 25 of 26 stocking records, newest first

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 26 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Apr
Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout Splake

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

⚓ Forestville Basin Boat Launches

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💡 Angler Tips for Forestville Basin

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🌤 Current Forestville Basin Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🎣 Log a catch here