MI · Lake
Big Spring Lake
Water conditions
No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
70/100Good · Waning crescent (11% lit)
- Major period19:31–21:31
- Minor period00:19–01:19
- Major period08:05–10:05
- Minor period16:57–17:57
Moonrise 00:49 · Moonset 17:27 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Lake Trout · 100 · 76.68Nov 12, 2025
- Lake Trout · 142 · 72.1Oct 30, 2024
- Lake Trout · 145 · 73.2Nov 2, 2023
- Lake Trout · 75 · 70.97Nov 2, 2022
- Lake Trout · 150 · 68.9Nov 2, 2021
- Lake Trout · 100 · 75.84Nov 14, 2019
- Lake Trout · 73 · 93.0Jun 19, 2019
- Lake Trout · 45 · 73.66Oct 30, 2018
- Lake Trout · 110 · 71.53Oct 30, 2018
- Lake Trout · 100 · 69.98Jun 21, 2018
- Lake Trout · 68 · 90.0Jul 13, 2017
- Lake Trout · 100 · 90.0Jun 13, 2017
- Lake Trout · 70 · 75.64Oct 6, 2016
- Lake Trout · 95 · 72.52Oct 6, 2016
- Lake Trout · 43 · 75.0Jul 20, 2016
- Lake Trout · 30 · 75.0May 26, 2016
- Lake Trout · 50 · 76.2Nov 6, 2015
- Lake Trout · 96 · 92.0Jun 30, 2014
- Lake Trout · 150 · 46.48May 14, 2014
- Lake Trout · 83 · 81.0Oct 28, 2013
- Lake Trout · 128 · 92.0Jun 25, 2013
- Lake Trout · 50 · 66.04Aug 8, 2012
- Lake Trout · 50 · 68.58Aug 8, 2012
- Lake Trout · 138 · 62.0Jul 17, 2012
- Lake Trout · 120 · 68.0Jun 22, 2012
- Lake Trout · 84 · 65.0May 18, 2012
- Lake Trout · 80 · 76.6Nov 8, 2011
- Lake Trout · 30 · 66.3Oct 29, 2010
- Lake Trout · 115 · 80.0Jul 15, 2009
- Lake Trout · 40 · 27.0May 20, 2009
- Lake Trout · 50 · 42.1Jun 17, 2008
- Lake Trout · 78 · 60.4May 18, 2006
- Lake Trout · 50 · 106.0Apr 7, 2006
- Lake Trout · 35 · 98.0May 27, 2004
- Brook Trout · 35 · 35.5Jun 5, 2003
- Lake Trout · 118 · 31.3Jun 5, 2003
- Lake Trout · 18 · 73.8May 22, 2002
- Brook Trout · 50 · 26.5May 11, 2001
- Lake Trout · 40 · 79.6May 11, 2001
- Lake Trout · 30 · 94.4May 18, 2000
- Lake Trout · 20 · 88.5May 19, 1999
- Lake Trout · 30 · 75.0May 27, 1998
- Lake Trout · 30 · 72.3Jun 6, 1997
- Lake Trout · 30 · 74.4Jun 28, 1996
- Lake Trout · 40 · 41.4May 26, 1995
- Lake Trout · 35 · 37.8May 23, 1994
- Lake Trout · 30 · 71.7May 27, 1993
- Brook Trout · 30 · 48.4Jun 10, 1992
- Lake Trout · 30 · 53.4Jun 10, 1992
- Brook Trout · 30 · 46.8Jun 10, 1992
What to throw
Brook Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
Inline Spinnersilver
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → worked through riffles silver inline spinner
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer brook trout
Panther Martin Classic 1/8 oz ($4.99)
Mepps Aglia #3 ($5.49)
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Big Spring Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 28 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 36 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 55 miJul 1, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 59 miJun 29, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 138 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 254 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Coe Creek 2 mi
- East Branch Pine River 7 mi
- Lake Olga 8 mi
- Diamond Lake 9 mi
- Wolf Lake 10 mi
- McCoy Lake 12 mi
Waters with the same fish
- Ashfield Pond · MA
- Bachelor Brook Reservoir · MA
- Beaver Brook Reservoir · MA
- Bradford Brook · MA
- Broad Brook · MA
- Bronson Brook · MA
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