MI · Lake
Caulkins 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 period19:25–21:25
- Minor period00:10–01:10
- Major period08:00–10:00
- Minor period16:56–17:56
Moonrise 00:40 · Moonset 17:26 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Walleye · 720 · 12.7Nov 1, 2024
- Walleye · 571 · 13.97Oct 24, 2022
- Walleye · 450 · 20.32Oct 24, 2018
- Walleye · 600 · 15.24Oct 25, 2014
- Walleye · 500 · 17.78Oct 20, 2012
- Walleye · 473 · 15.24Oct 23, 2009
- Black Crappie · 200 · 12.7Oct 22, 2005
- Bluegill · 700 · 12.7Oct 22, 2005
- Bluegill · 800 · 13.0Sep 18, 2003
- Walleye · 500 · 8.9Sep 26, 1999
- Walleye · 500 · 8.9Oct 11, 1998
- Walleye · 500 · 8.9Oct 11, 1997
- Walleye · 700 · 8.7Sep 19, 1996
- Walleye · 600 · 10.2Sep 16, 1994
- Walleye · 500 · 10.2Oct 19, 1992
- Walleye · 300 · 7.6Sep 13, 1990
- Walleye · 350 · 8.9Sep 28, 1989
- Walleye · 400 · 7.6Sep 22, 1988
- Bluegill · 1,400 · 5.6Sep 22, 1985
- Walleye · 200 · 8.9Sep 22, 1985
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
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
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
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Caulkins 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 Margrethe · Walleye · 26 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 57 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 92 miJun 30, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 120 miJul 7, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 131 miJul 1, 2026
- Huron Lake · 252 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Little Bear Lake 2 mi
- Douglas Lake 2 mi
- Big Bear Lake 3 mi
- West Twin Lake 3 mi
- Big Bass Lake 5 mi
- East Twin Lake 5 mi
Waters with the same fish
- Alcona Dam Pond · MI
- Algonquin Lake · MI
- Allen Lake · MI
- Alward Lake · MI
- Andrus Lake · MI
- Archer Lake · MI
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