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Big Trout Lake

πŸ“ Marquette County, Michigan

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

38
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked May 4, 2026 Brown Trout, 181 days ago Keeper size (estimated) May 2027 Next: Brown Trout Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Big Trout 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 brook trout), 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
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 4, 2026
Last: May 4, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
8 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Big Trout Lake Today

Fall fish at Big Trout 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 Big Trout 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 brook trout.

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.

🐟 Fish Species in Big Trout Lake

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
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 Big Trout Lake

Combined bite activity across all 38 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
11 Stocking events
6,645 Fish stocked
2 Species
182d Since last stock
1084d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 2,850
Brown Trout 3,795
2018
2019
2020
2021
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2026
Today
Qty / event
May '17
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May '22
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May '26

πŸ“‹ Big Trout Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 4, 2026 Brown Trout 750 7.6"
May 13, 2025 Brown Trout 785 4.9"
Apr 22, 2024 Brown Trout 740 7.4"
May 16, 2023 Brown Trout 720 7.0"
May 10, 2022 Brown Trout 800 7.2"
May 22, 2019 Rainbow Trout 250 120.1"
May 9, 2019 Rainbow Trout 700 6.9"
May 25, 2018 Rainbow Trout 250 8.7"
May 23, 2018 Rainbow Trout 700 8.0"
May 25, 2017 Rainbow Trout 250 11.0"
May 2, 2017 Rainbow Trout 700 8.2"
May 23, 2016 Rainbow Trout 698 8.0"
May 12, 2016 Rainbow Trout 250 9.0"
Sep 29, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,999 2.9"
May 17, 2015 Rainbow Trout 200 9.0"
Oct 2, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,800 2.9"
May 23, 2014 Rainbow Trout 200 14.0"
May 17, 2013 Rainbow Trout 250 9.0"
May 10, 2012 Brown Trout 1,300 5.5"
Apr 30, 2010 Brown Trout 1,300 7.0"
May 19, 2009 Brook Trout 120 7.3"
Apr 27, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,999 6.8"
Oct 2, 2008 Rainbow Trout 3,447 5.4"
Apr 30, 2008 Brown Trout 1,100 7.0"
Apr 14, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,700 7.2"
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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 105 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct May Apr
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Brook Trout Brown Trout

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

βš“ Big Trout Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Big Trout 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 Marquette County boat launches.

Big Trout Lake Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 3 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, AIS signage, Accessible restrooms
Hours
04:00-23:00
Phone
906-789-8217
Record updated
April 2026
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