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Lake Geneserath

📍 Charlevoix County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today D 47/100 Below-average Last stocked Apr 28, 2025 Walleye, 1.5 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lake Geneserath 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 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye), 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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47/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 28, 2025
Last: Apr 28, 2025
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
4 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Geneserath Today

Fall fish at Lake Geneserath 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 Lake Geneserath 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 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season 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 Lake Geneserath

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
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
7 Stocking events
6,791,616 Fish stocked
1 Species
551d Since last stock
1095d Longest gap
Walleye 6,791,616
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📋 Lake Geneserath Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 28, 2025 Walleye 977,500 0.2"
Apr 24, 2024 Walleye 904,166 0.2"
Apr 26, 2023 Walleye 976,000 0.1"
May 6, 2022 Walleye 978,000 0.2"
May 7, 2019 Walleye 977,950 0.2"
Jun 1, 2018 Walleye 1,000,000 0.4"
Apr 27, 2017 Walleye 978,000 0.2"
Apr 28, 2016 Walleye 977,900 0.2"
Jun 20, 2014 Walleye 955 0.9"
Jun 1, 2013 Walleye 7,147 1.0"
Jun 1, 2011 Walleye 500 1.0"
Jun 25, 2010 Walleye 525 1.7"
Jun 18, 2010 Walleye 2,100 1.6"
Jun 26, 2002 Walleye 29,149 1.6"
May 16, 2001 Walleye 250,000 0.4"
May 3, 2000 Walleye 250,000 0.4"
Jul 12, 1993 Walleye 1,500 1.6"
Jun 22, 1992 Walleye 30 1.6"
Jun 22, 1991 Walleye 63 3.0"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 19 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Apr May
Most Stocked Species
Walleye

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

⚓ Lake Geneserath Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Lake Geneserath Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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