Charlevoix County · lake · 508 acres
Thumb Lake
Stocked 3× since 2024 · Michigan DNR
Thumb Lake is a lake in Charlevoix County, Michigan, stocked with Rainbow Trout and Splake — most recently on Apr 24, 2026. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Michigan DNR; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Overcast
84°
68°
11 mph
28%
Sat
Rain
73°
61°
8 mph
80%
Sun
Fog
74°
56°
12 mph
38%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
| — 2026 — | ||||
| Apr 24 | Splake | 10,199 | 20.1" | |
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Apr 16 | Splake | 9,725 | 19.6" | |
| — 2024 — | ||||
| Oct 24 | Rainbow Trout | 38,895 | 10.56" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
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Field notes
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All Michigan waters with rainbow trout → · All Michigan waters with splake →
Nearby waters
- Standard Lake1.5 mi
- Reardon Lake1.9 mi
- Bows Lake3.0 mi
- Lake Eighteen2.7 mi
- Hoffman Lake4.2 mi
- Kidney Lake4.4 mi
- Woodin Lake4.4 mi
- Black Lake4.8 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official MI regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Thumb Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Thumb Lake?+
Thumb Lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Splake in Charlevoix County, Michigan, most recently on Apr 24, 2026 by Michigan DNR. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish Thumb Lake?+
Yes — Michigan requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Thumb Lake?+
Thumb Lake is a lake in Charlevoix County, Michigan. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: Michigan DNR · updated Apr 24, 2026 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.