MI · Lake
Budd 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
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Best times today
- Major period19:27–21:27
- Minor period00:16–01:16
- Major period08:02–10:02
- Minor period16:53–17:53
Moonrise 00:46 · Moonset 17:23 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Muskellunge · 174 · 22.9Nov 13, 2024
- Walleye · 850 · 17.78Oct 27, 2022
- Black Crappie · 750 · 10.16Oct 25, 2021
- Yellow Perch · 650 · 10.16Oct 25, 2021
- Walleye · 13,398 · 4.01Jun 16, 2021
- Yellow Perch · 1,000 · 11.43Oct 20, 2020
- Redear Sunfish · 1,000 · 11.43Oct 20, 2020
- Black Crappie · 1,000 · 10.16Oct 22, 2019
- Bluegill · 1,070 · 11.43Oct 22, 2019
- Muskellunge · 350 · 28.2Sep 25, 2019
- Redear Sunfish · 750 · 11.5Oct 12, 2018
- Yellow Perch · 1,300 · 14.0Oct 12, 2018
- Walleye · 17,736 · 4.16Jun 6, 2018
- Bluegill · 1,357 · 11.5Nov 30, 2017
- Yellow Perch · 1,000 · 11.5Nov 30, 2017
- Muskellunge · 506 · 24.3Oct 20, 2017
- Redear Sunfish · 1,000 · 7.16Oct 17, 2016
- Black Crappie · 1,000 · 11.4Oct 17, 2016
- Walleye · 12,821 · 5.28Jun 21, 2016
- Yellow Perch · 1,500 · 10.0Oct 9, 2015
- Black Crappie · 1,000 · 8.7Oct 9, 2015
- Yellow Perch · 840 · 11.43Oct 24, 2014
- Redear Sunfish · 1,150 · 8.9Oct 24, 2014
- Muskellunge · 263 · 22.7Oct 23, 2014
- Walleye · 11,200 · 4.6Jun 18, 2014
- Walleye · 8,832 · 3.53Jun 6, 2013
- Muskellunge · 299 · 24.07Nov 2, 2012
- Smallmouth Bass · 2,000 · 8.7Oct 17, 2012
- Largemouth Bass · 630 · 8.91May 2, 2011
- Redear Sunfish · 1,050 · 8.79Nov 5, 2010
- Muskellunge · 349 · 27.2Oct 15, 2009
- Walleye · 13,089 · 4.01Jun 25, 2009
- Yellow Perch · 1,625 · 12.7Oct 23, 2006
- Smallmouth Bass · 1,000 · 7.63Oct 23, 2006
- Walleye · 20,347 · 4.7Jun 14, 2006
- Muskellunge · 1,000 · 29.5Sep 21, 2005
- Yellow Perch · 2,600 · 6.36Nov 1, 2004
- Redear Sunfish · 400 · 4.78Nov 1, 2004
- Walleye · 115 · 17.8Oct 28, 2003
- Redear Sunfish · 1,100 · 15.24Oct 28, 2003
- Muskellunge · 500 · 27.09Oct 24, 2003
- Muskellunge · 500 · 26.9Sep 28, 2000
- Muskellunge · 285 · 29.1Sep 12, 1997
- Walleye · 21,000 · 4.3Jun 26, 1996
- Walleye · 8,859 · 8.9Oct 10, 1995
- Muskellunge · 2,036 · 10.2Jul 20, 1995
- Walleye · 22,720 · 4.6Jun 17, 1995
- Walleye · 10,501 · 5.0Jun 23, 1992
- Walleye · 9,655 · 4.5Jun 12, 1991
- Muskellunge · 772 · 20.8Aug 8, 1989
What to throw
Walleye
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled deep over structure shad crankbait
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer walleye trolling
Muskellunge
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → walked over weed edges at dusk black topwater
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer musky topwater
Black Crappie
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse over brushpiles translucent drop shot
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer crappie
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Bluegill
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → twitched over flats at dusk black (small popper) topwater
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer bluegill
Smallmouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → walked over deep rock at dawn bone topwater
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer smallmouth topwater
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Budd 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 · 30 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 43 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 73 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 97 miJul 1, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 155 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 281 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Little Long Lake 1 mi
- Sutherland Lake 1 mi
- Arnold Lake 4 mi
- Lily Lake 5 mi
- Dunham Lake 5 mi
- Spike Horn Creek 6 mi
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