MI · Lake
Ford 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 period19:33–21:33
- Minor period00:21–01:21
- Major period08:07–10:07
- Minor period16:59–17:59
Moonrise 00:51 · Moonset 17:29 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Walleye · 300 · 20.32Oct 16, 2019
- Walleye · 300 · 17.78Oct 19, 2018
- Black Crappie · 200 · 10.16Oct 19, 2018
- Walleye · 500 · 19.05Oct 21, 2017
- Walleye · 365 · 16.51Oct 16, 2015
- Fish · 40,000 · 5.08Jun 13, 2009
- Fish · 650 · 15.24Jun 13, 2009
- Rainbow Trout · 9,700 · 15.0May 2, 1984
- Rainbow Trout · 10,000 · 16.7Apr 14, 1983
- Rainbow Trout · 10,000 · 17.4May 7, 1982
- Walleye · 231 · 0.0Jul 21, 1979
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
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
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 Ford 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
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 27 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 32 miJul 1, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 48 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 78 miJun 29, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 134 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 242 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Round Lake 3 mi
- Gun Lake 3 mi
- Long Lake 7 mi
- Twin Lakes 7 mi
- Loon Lake 7 mi
- Weldon Creek 8 mi
Waters with the same fish
- Angels Creek · CA
- Antelope Creek · CA
- Antelope Lake · CA
- Ash Creek · CA
- Atascadero Lake · CA
- Avocado Lake · CA
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