MI · Lake
Center 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
- Major period19:29–21:29
- Minor period00:18–01:18
- Major period08:04–10:04
- Minor period16:56–17:56
Moonrise 00:48 · Moonset 17:26 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Rainbow Trout · 2,099 · 19.49Apr 27, 2026
- Rainbow Trout · 2,100 · 19.86Apr 28, 2025
- Rainbow Trout · 2,200 · 18.22Apr 8, 2024
- Rainbow Trout · 64 · 31.46May 8, 2023
- Rainbow Trout · 1,900 · 19.5Apr 11, 2023
- Rainbow Trout · 1,996 · 18.6May 3, 2022
- Rainbow Trout · 2,000 · 16.38May 4, 2021
- Rainbow Trout · 1,900 · 18.9Apr 23, 2020
- Rainbow Trout · 2,200 · 17.21May 7, 2019
- Rainbow Trout · 2,190 · 15.79May 1, 2018
- Rainbow Trout · 2,200 · 15.86May 1, 2017
- Rainbow Trout · 2,000 · 16.88May 17, 2016
- Rainbow Trout · 2,100 · 15.4Apr 8, 2015
- Rainbow Trout · 2,100 · 17.8Apr 23, 2014
- Rainbow Trout · 2,075 · 17.83May 7, 2013
- Rainbow Trout · 1,000 · 8.7Nov 14, 2012
- Rainbow Trout · 1,998 · 18.1Apr 23, 2012
- Rainbow Trout · 2,098 · 16.04May 13, 2011
- Brown Trout · 2,400 · 17.4Apr 13, 2010
- Brown Trout · 2,399 · 19.0Apr 13, 2009
- Brown Trout · 2,000 · 15.8Apr 14, 2008
- Brown Trout · 1,282 · 16.49Apr 26, 2007
- Brown Trout · 2,099 · 15.62Apr 27, 2006
- Brown Trout · 2,000 · 17.5Apr 13, 2005
- Brown Trout · 2,000 · 17.7Apr 29, 2004
- Brown Trout · 2,000 · 17.7Apr 23, 2003
- Brown Trout · 2,000 · 17.1May 2, 2002
- Brown Trout · 2,000 · 16.6Apr 23, 2001
- Brown Trout · 2,000 · 17.1Apr 28, 2000
- Brown Trout · 2,000 · 16.7Apr 21, 1999
- Brown Trout · 1,900 · 16.1Apr 27, 1998
- Brown Trout · 1,999 · 17.0Apr 17, 1997
- Brown Trout · 1,804 · 15.8May 9, 1996
- Brown Trout · 1,700 · 16.9Apr 14, 1995
- Brown Trout · 2,000 · 16.3Apr 25, 1994
- Brown Trout · 1,950 · 18.7Apr 12, 1993
- Rainbow Trout · 1,950 · 14.1Apr 29, 1992
- Brown Trout · 992 · 13.9Apr 27, 1990
- Brown Trout · 1,000 · 15.1May 3, 1989
- Fish · 20,000 · 3.8Oct 13, 1988
- Brown Trout · 3,000 · 13.5Apr 22, 1988
- Bluegill · 90 · 12.7Sep 28, 1987
- Yellow Perch · 30 · 12.7Sep 28, 1987
- Fish · 16,400 · 7.9Apr 15, 1987
- Brown Trout · 2,700 · 12.8Apr 8, 1987
- Largemouth Bass · 423 · 22.4Sep 5, 1986
- Brown Trout · 2,640 · 13.6Apr 23, 1986
- Fish · 12,000 · 5.1Apr 11, 1986
- Brown Trout · 2,000 · 15.5May 9, 1984
- Brown Trout · 2,000 · 14.1Apr 27, 1983
What to throw
Brown Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → twitched at dawn near cover natural shad jerkbait
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer brown trout
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
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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 Center 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 · 17 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 44 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 48 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 68 miJul 1, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 138 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 258 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Rose Lake 3 mi
- Diamond Lake 5 mi
- Sunrise Lake 6 mi
- McCoy Lake 7 mi
- East Branch Pine River 7 mi
- Wells Lake 8 mi
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