MI · Lake
Ogemaw 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 period19:25–21:25
- Minor period00:13–01:13
- Major period08:00–10:00
- Minor period16:53–17:53
Moonrise 00:43 · Moonset 17:23 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Yellow Perch · 1,200 · 11.43Oct 17, 2024
- Fish · 7,000 · 6.35Oct 17, 2024
- Fish · 43,863 · 5.0May 21, 2024
- Fish · 7,500 · 6.34Nov 8, 2023
- Yellow Perch · 1,150 · 15.24Nov 8, 2023
- Brook Trout · 200 · 30.48Jun 2, 2023
- Rainbow Trout · 200 · 30.48Jun 2, 2023
- Fish · 8,000 · 6.35May 13, 2022
- Fish · 45,000 · 3.81May 13, 2022
- Fish · 75,000 · 3.81Oct 29, 2021
- Walleye · 200 · 26.67Oct 29, 2021
- Largemouth Bass · 400 · 15.24Oct 29, 2021
- Fish · 75,000 · 3.81Apr 19, 2021
- Fish · 75,000 · 3.8Oct 15, 2020
- Black Crappie · 100 · 16.51Oct 15, 2020
- Largemouth Bass · 500 · 17.78Oct 15, 2020
- Fish · 105,000 · 3.8Apr 17, 2020
- Fish · 12,500 · 7.8May 17, 2019
- Fish · 30,000 · 4.5May 17, 2019
- Largemouth Bass · 500 · 17.0Oct 16, 2018
- Black Crappie · 500 · 10.3Nov 4, 2017
- Largemouth Bass · 500 · 16.8Nov 4, 2017
- Walleye · 300 · 17.0Nov 4, 2017
- Fish · 60,000 · 6.25May 2, 2017
- Largemouth Bass · 500 · 12.2Nov 4, 2016
- Black Crappie · 600 · 9.32Nov 4, 2016
- Walleye · 200 · 17.77Nov 4, 2016
- Channel Catfish · 200 · 15.33Nov 1, 2015
- Walleye · 1,000 · 17.0Nov 1, 2015
- Largemouth Bass · 650 · 17.0Nov 1, 2015
- Walleye · 300 · 17.2Oct 29, 2014
- Black Crappie · 300 · 11.4Oct 29, 2014
- Largemouth Bass · 900 · 17.6Oct 29, 2014
- Walleye · 20,000 · 0.0Apr 24, 1980
What to throw
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
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
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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Brook Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → worked through riffles silver inline spinner
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer brook 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
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Ogemaw 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 · 34 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 47 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 93 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 125 miJul 1, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 153 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 284 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Rifle Lake 4 mi
- Ogemaw Creek 4 mi
- Peach Lake 6 mi
- Elni Lake 6 mi
- Lake George 7 mi
- Horseshoe Lake 7 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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