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Sessions Lake

πŸ“ Ionia County, Michigan

Sessions Lake is a fishing water in Ionia County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

35
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Nov 6, 2025 Walleye, 361 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Sessions 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 brown 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
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Nov 6, 2025
Last: Nov 6, 2025
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
10 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Sessions Lake Today

Fall fish at Sessions 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 Sessions 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 brown 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 Sessions Lake

Combined bite activity across all 35 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
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Channel Catfish12"10
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
6 Stocking events
3,230 Fish stocked
1 Species
361d Since last stock
765d Longest gap
Walleye 3,230
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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2026
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Qty / event
Oct '17
Oct '19
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πŸ“‹ Sessions Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 6, 2025 Walleye 924 4.5"
Oct 3, 2023 Walleye 560 6.5"
Oct 11, 2021 Walleye 78 8.1"
Oct 8, 2021 Walleye 482 5.7"
Oct 1, 2019 Walleye 560 5.8"
Oct 4, 2017 Walleye 626 6.0"
Oct 27, 2016 Walleye 560 6.4"
Jun 4, 2015 Walleye 7,000 1.5"
May 22, 2012 Walleye 7,513 0.9"
Jun 2, 2011 Walleye 20,261 1.4"
Jun 6, 2006 Walleye 20,727 0.8"
Sep 27, 2005 Channel Catfish 8,763 7.6"
Sep 29, 2004 Channel Catfish 6,538 8.6"
Jun 2, 2004 Walleye 21,000 1.1"
Sep 24, 2003 Channel Catfish 3,509 8.1"
Sep 25, 2002 Channel Catfish 10,002 8.8"
Jun 13, 2002 Walleye 32,304 1.1"
Sep 26, 2001 Channel Catfish 3,504 8.9"
Sep 27, 2000 Channel Catfish 7,008 8.4"
Jun 6, 2000 Walleye 14,884 1.1"
Oct 5, 1999 Channel Catfish 5,900 9.7"
Oct 7, 1998 Channel Catfish 2,554 10.1"
May 28, 1998 Walleye 40,866 1.1"
Sep 25, 1997 Channel Catfish 7,010 7.5"
Jun 18, 1997 Walleye 41,768 1.2"
Showing 25 of 64 stocking records, newest first

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 64 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Oct May
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Channel Catfish Rainbow Trout

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

βš“ Sessions Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Sessions 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 Ionia County boat launches.

Sessions Lake Paved ramp Fee required 2 trailer lanes 25 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible restrooms
Hours
08:00-22:00
Phone
616-527-3750
Record updated
April 2026
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