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South Manistique 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 period19:31–21:31
- Minor period00:10–01:10
- Major period08:06–10:06
- Minor period17:09–18:09
Moonrise 00:40 · Moonset 17:39 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Walleye · 1,999,900 · 0.9May 27, 2026
- Walleye · 395,000 · 0.9May 27, 2025
- Rainbow Trout · 1,500 · 33.02Feb 12, 2025
- Rainbow Trout · 1,000 · 30.5Feb 17, 2024
- Walleye · 2,400 · 15.2Oct 23, 2023
- Walleye · 2,400 · 16.7Oct 21, 2022
- Walleye · 3,000 · 15.24Oct 4, 2019
- Walleye · 1,200 · 15.0Oct 17, 2017
- Muskellunge · 5,976 · 20.5Nov 7, 2013
- Walleye · 1,000 · 22.86Oct 28, 2013
- Rainbow Trout · 650 · 25.4Feb 13, 2012
- Rainbow Trout · 650 · 30.48Feb 19, 2011
- Rainbow Trout · 900 · 35.56Feb 8, 2010
- Rainbow Trout · 1,000 · 35.56Feb 13, 2009
- Rainbow Trout · 1,200 · 30.48Feb 13, 2008
- Rainbow Trout · 1,000 · 27.94Feb 16, 2007
- Rainbow Trout · 1,100 · 30.5Feb 18, 2006
- Rainbow Trout · 1,000 · 28.0Feb 16, 2005
- Muskellunge · 6,000 · 19.64Nov 9, 2004
- Rainbow Trout · 749 · 33.02Feb 10, 2004
- Rainbow Trout · 500 · 35.6Feb 18, 2003
- Muskellunge · 1,319 · 29.7Oct 17, 2002
- Muskellunge · 2,000 · 28.3Oct 6, 1998
- Walleye · 3,856,692 · 0.4Apr 25, 1994
- Walleye · 2,100,000 · 0.5May 17, 1993
- Walleye · 1,500,000 · 0.5May 13, 1992
- Muskellunge · 1,700 · 27.4Sep 20, 1991
- Walleye · 1,461,000 · 0.5Apr 12, 1991
- Muskellunge · 4,000 · 18.5Sep 23, 1987
- Walleye · 2,700,000 · 1.3May 10, 1986
- Walleye · 150,000 · 1.3May 14, 1985
- Walleye · 450,000 · 1.3May 13, 1985
- Walleye · 810,000 · 1.1May 14, 1984
- Fish · 6,000 · 18.8Aug 2, 1983
- Walleye · 260,000 · 1.0May 18, 1983
- Walleye · 1,000,000 · 0.8May 21, 1982
- Fish · 8,000 · 17.5Aug 24, 1981
- Walleye · 80,000 · 0.8May 22, 1981
- Fish · 8,000 · 13.6Jul 17, 1979
- Walleye · 1,066,020 · 1.0May 23, 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
Muskellunge
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → walked over weed edges at dusk black topwater
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer musky topwater
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like South Manistique 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
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 30 miJul 7, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 116 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 122 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 130 miJun 29, 2026
- Huron Lake · 148 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 157 miJul 1, 2026
Nearby waters
- Taylor Creek 2 mi
- Portage Creek 4 mi
- Manistique Lake 4 mi
- Lost Lake 5 mi
- North Manistique Lake 8 mi
- Fox River 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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