South Manistique (Whitefish) Lake
Fishing and stocking
Walleye water, stocked once in 2026; 1,999,900 fish reported. A 4,140-acre lake, and one of 4 stocked waters on the Mackinac County record.
Mackinac County · Michigan · see it on the national map
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Walleye
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked Oct 14.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | Walleye | fry | 1,999,900 | completed |
When to fish South Manistique (Whitefish) Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:21 am-12:21 pm and 10:44 pm-12:44 am | 4:37-5:37 am and 4:51-5:51 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:07 am-1:07 pm | 5:52-6:52 am and 5:10-6:10 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked May 27
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Michigan fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dunkles Landing | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
| South Manistique Lake SFCG | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
| Wolfe Bay | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
| Portage Township Park | carry-in launch | no fee |
Access points from the Michigan DNR boating access inventory. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the walleye (walleye stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Crawler harness | slow-trolled over flats and breaks once water warms |
| Medium spinning rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium, 8 lb line; sensitivity beats power here |
| Jigging raps and blade baits | vertical over deep structure in the cold months |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Driggs River | 11 mi | May 18 |
| Teaspoon Creek | 14 mi | May 20 |
| West Branch Teaspoon Creek | 15 mi | May 20 |
| Wolverine Lake | 18 mi | May 27 |
| Syphon Lake | 19 mi | May 18 |
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