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Lake Charlevoix

πŸ“ Charlevoix County, Michigan

Lake Charlevoix is a fishing water in Charlevoix County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 43/100 Below-average Last stocked Jul 9, 2026 Walleye, 116 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lake Charlevoix 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 atlantic salmon, brown trout and lake 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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43/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Stocked 116 days ago: fish have spread
Last: Jul 9, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
6 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Charlevoix Today

Fall fish at Lake Charlevoix 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 Lake Charlevoix 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 atlantic salmon, brown trout and lake trout.

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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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Lake Charlevoix

Combined bite activity across all 34 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
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
9 Stocking events
1,267,933 Fish stocked
1 Species
116d Since last stock
1098d Longest gap
Walleye 1,267,933
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πŸ“‹ Lake Charlevoix Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jul 9, 2026 Walleye 40,381 1.7"
Jul 8, 2026 Walleye 51,558 1.7"
Jun 25, 2024 Walleye 121,950 1.5"
Jun 14, 2022 Walleye 185,375 1.1"
Jun 12, 2019 Walleye 29,570 1.3"
Jun 25, 2018 Walleye 200,122 2.0"
May 16, 2018 Walleye 121,213 0.4"
May 14, 2018 Walleye 379,288 0.4"
Jun 6, 2017 Walleye 138,476 1.5"
Oct 17, 2015 Walleye 400 7.0"
Jun 30, 2015 Walleye 202,914 2.1"
Jun 11, 2013 Walleye 150,658 1.3"
Jul 8, 2009 Walleye 180,600 2.0"
Jul 9, 2008 Walleye 90,750 2.1"
Apr 16, 2008 Lake Trout 10,223 6.7"
Apr 15, 2008 Lake Trout 11,608 6.7"
Apr 15, 2008 Lake Trout 18,954 6.7"
Apr 14, 2008 Lake Trout 14,884 5.8"
Apr 14, 2008 Lake Trout 9,488 6.7"
Apr 14, 2008 Lake Trout 18,264 5.8"
Apr 23, 2007 Lake Trout 42,902 5.1"
Apr 2, 2007 Lake Trout 33,470 5.6"
Apr 2, 2007 Lake Trout 13,184 5.6"
Jun 14, 2006 Walleye 40,570 1.4"
Jun 13, 2006 Walleye 40,980 1.4"
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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 258 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
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Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout Lake Trout Walleye

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

βš“ Lake Charlevoix Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Lake Charlevoix Weather Conditions

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