MI · Lake
Matteson 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 period00:27–01:27
- Major period08:03–10:03
- Minor period16:45–17:45
Moonrise 00:57 · Moonset 17:15 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Yellow Perch · 1,000 · 15.24May 21, 2026
- Walleye · 1,877 · 13.1Oct 28, 2025
- Walleye · 1,000 · 17.78Oct 18, 2022
- Walleye · 132 · 13.97Oct 13, 2022
- Walleye · 517 · 15.16Oct 4, 2022
- Yellow Perch · 2,000 · 13.97Mar 15, 2021
- Walleye · 1,251 · 12.95Oct 2, 2019
- Fish · 1,000 · 15.24Sep 20, 2019
- Yellow Perch · 2,000 · 15.24Mar 27, 2018
- Walleye · 15,841 · 2.79Jun 1, 2017
- Fish · 650,000 · 3.0May 9, 2016
- Fish · 40,000 · 0.5Sep 30, 2015
- Fish · 44,000 · 0.6Sep 30, 2015
- Walleye · 16,588 · 3.64May 28, 2015
- Walleye · 1,000 · 17.78Oct 21, 2014
- Yellow Perch · 500 · 12.7May 1, 2014
- Largemouth Bass · 500 · 12.25May 1, 2014
- Yellow Perch · 500 · 12.25May 1, 2014
- Largemouth Bass · 500 · 16.51May 1, 2014
- Walleye · 15,350 · 4.19May 30, 2013
- Redear Sunfish · 800 · 9.8Apr 19, 2013
- Fish · 3,000 · 4.9Apr 19, 2013
- Fish · 1,000 · 15.24Jul 25, 2011
- Walleye · 15,262 · 3.25Jun 8, 2011
- Largemouth Bass · 550 · 15.24Aug 25, 2010
- Channel Catfish · 4,001 · 24.2Oct 5, 2005
- Walleye · 28,474 · 3.23Jun 2, 2005
- Channel Catfish · 4,626 · 9.47Oct 6, 2004
- Channel Catfish · 1,845 · 22.35Sep 18, 2003
- Walleye · 11,064 · 2.72Jun 1, 2003
- Walleye · 27,660 · 2.72May 30, 2003
- Channel Catfish · 4,606 · 20.5Sep 25, 2002
- Channel Catfish · 3,710 · 23.1Sep 20, 2001
- Channel Catfish · 2,260 · 19.1Sep 21, 2000
- Walleye · 29,711 · 4.6Jun 19, 2000
- Channel Catfish · 5,026 · 22.6Oct 19, 1999
- Walleye · 38,000 · 3.3Jun 3, 1999
- Channel Catfish · 2,809 · 24.2Oct 7, 1998
- Walleye · 7,200 · 8.3Sep 1, 1998
- Channel Catfish · 4,000 · 18.3Oct 8, 1997
- Channel Catfish · 3,000 · 22.3Sep 25, 1996
- Walleye · 37,100 · 3.8Jun 30, 1996
- Channel Catfish · 2,500 · 19.1Oct 11, 1995
- Channel Catfish · 2,400 · 20.3Sep 29, 1995
- Channel Catfish · 2,403 · 21.6Sep 29, 1995
- Walleye · 6,200 · 5.1Jun 21, 1995
- Walleye · 11,400 · 3.8Jun 20, 1995
- Walleye · 1,025 · 17.8Jan 1, 1995
- Walleye · 1,000 · 25.4Nov 3, 1994
- Northern Pike · 8,000 · 5.5May 9, 1991
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
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
Northern Pike
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → burned over deep weed edges red/white spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer pike
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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
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
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Matteson 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 Michigan · Walleye · 163 miJul 1, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 165 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 179 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 189 miJun 29, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 286 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 394 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Cary Lake 6 mi
- Sturgeon Lake 7 mi
- Union Lake 9 mi
- Hog Creek 9 mi
- Gilead Lake 10 mi
- Coldwater River 10 mi
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- Angels Creek · CA
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