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Glen Lake

πŸ“ Leelanau County, Michigan

One of Michigan's most beautiful lakes: stunning clarity, emerald green color, and dune backdrop. Trophy smallmouth and lake trout.

4,944
Acres
130 ft
Max depth
47
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today C 51/100 Average conditions Last stocked Apr 15, 2026 Lake Trout, 200 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Rainbow Trout 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 Glen 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 atlantic salmon, lake trout and smallmouth bass), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

C
51/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 15, 2026
Last: Apr 15, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
16 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
4,944 acres: large lake
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Glen Lake Today

Fall fish at Glen 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 Glen 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 atlantic salmon, lake trout and smallmouth bass.

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 Glen Lake

Atlantic Salmon Good
Salmo salar
Lake Trout Excellent
Salvelinus namaycush
Smallmouth Bass Excellent
Micropterus dolomieu
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Rainbow Trout Fair
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Gizzard Shad Good
Dorosoma cepedianum
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Lake Herring Good
Coregonus artedi
Burbot Good
Lota lota
Lake Whitefish Good
Coregonus clupeaformis
Rainbow Smelt Good
Osmerus mordax
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
Cisco Fair
Coregonus artedi
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
Deepwater Sculpin Good
Myoxocephalus thompsonii
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Least Darter Good
Etheostoma microperca
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
Quillback Good
Carpiodes cyprinus
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Silver Redhorse Good
Moxostoma anisurum
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spoonhead Sculpin Good
Cottus ricei
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 Glen Lake

Combined bite activity across all 47 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
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Lake HerringNone5 inland (with whitefish)
BurbotNone5
Lake WhitefishNone5 inland (with cisco)
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
34 Stocking events
698,926 Fish stocked
2 Species
201d Since last stock
364d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 499,103
Lake Trout 199,823
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πŸ“‹ Glen Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 15, 2026 Lake Trout 15,100 5.6"
Apr 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 20,684 7.7"
Nov 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 24,520 4.4"
Apr 14, 2025 Lake Trout 15,393 5.7"
Apr 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 20,699 7.7"
Apr 10, 2024 Lake Trout 8,242 5.7"
Apr 2, 2024 Rainbow Trout 5,540 7.7"
Apr 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 16,455 6.1"
Oct 25, 2023 Rainbow Trout 44,493 3.4"
Apr 11, 2023 Lake Trout 14,196 5.7"
Apr 5, 2023 Rainbow Trout 19,078 7.3"
Oct 31, 2022 Rainbow Trout 50,685 3.1"
Oct 13, 2022 Lake Trout 59,656 4.0"
May 2, 2022 Rainbow Trout 10,000 7.0"
Apr 22, 2022 Lake Trout 13,999 5.4"
Apr 20, 2022 Rainbow Trout 8,087 7.6"
Oct 27, 2021 Rainbow Trout 49,242 3.4"
Apr 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 10,000 6.9"
Apr 1, 2021 Lake Trout 14,499 5.5"
Apr 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout 9,642 7.4"
Apr 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout 9,643 7.4"
Mar 31, 2020 Lake Trout 14,395 5.5"
Nov 5, 2019 Rainbow Trout 44,000 3.8"
Apr 23, 2019 Rainbow Trout 10,999 7.2"
Apr 23, 2019 Rainbow Trout 11,000 7.3"
Showing 25 of 134 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 134 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Mar
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Lake Trout Splake

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

βš“ Glen Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Glen 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 Leelanau County boat launches.

Glen Lake Paved ramp Fee required 2 trailer lanes 21 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
231-276-9511
Record updated
June 2026
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