MI · Lake
Bankson 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 period00:28–01:28
- Major period08:06–10:06
- Minor period16:49–17:49
Moonrise 00:58 · Moonset 17:19 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Muskellunge · 326 · 23.3Oct 31, 2024
- Yellow Perch · 1,000 · 12.7May 8, 2022
- Muskellunge · 322 · 31.24Sep 29, 2021
- Muskellunge · 326 · 28.2Sep 25, 2019
- Black Crappie · 2,000 · 10.16Mar 29, 2018
- Muskellunge · 436 · 24.3Oct 20, 2017
- Yellow Perch · 1,505 · 13.97Mar 27, 2017
- Muskellunge · 434 · 29.2Sep 16, 2015
- Yellow Perch · 1,230 · 13.97Mar 30, 2015
- Muskellunge · 326 · 24.6Sep 11, 2013
- Walleye · 1,020 · 17.78Oct 26, 2012
- Muskellunge · 650 · 26.1Oct 28, 2008
- Muskellunge · 649 · 24.26Oct 20, 2006
- Muskellunge · 686 · 17.75Nov 2, 2004
- Muskellunge · 62 · 26.08Oct 25, 2004
- Muskellunge · 21 · 74.53Sep 17, 2003
- Muskellunge · 100 · 30.5Oct 17, 2001
- Muskellunge · 875 · 29.7Sep 15, 1999
- Muskellunge · 925 · 28.5Sep 22, 1997
- Muskellunge · 32 · 24.9Sep 12, 1996
- Muskellunge · 714 · 23.0Sep 29, 1994
- Muskellunge · 159 · 19.3Aug 18, 1994
- Muskellunge · 3 · 49.9Aug 18, 1994
- Walleye · 575 · 9.8Aug 12, 1993
- Largemouth Bass · 102 · 48.0Nov 6, 1992
- Muskellunge · 69 · 33.5Sep 9, 1992
- Muskellunge · 220 · 20.6Sep 3, 1992
- Muskellunge · 18 · 23.1Jul 31, 1992
- Muskellunge · 82 · 16.7Jul 24, 1992
- Walleye · 7,770 · 6.8Jul 9, 1992
- Muskellunge · 150 · 16.5Jul 9, 1992
- Muskellunge · 28 · 28.4Aug 16, 1991
- Muskellunge · 30 · 25.4Aug 8, 1991
- Muskellunge · 222 · 20.7Jul 26, 1991
- Muskellunge · 406 · 19.5Jul 24, 1991
- Walleye · 10,884 · 3.9Jun 6, 1991
- Muskellunge · 41 · 35.6Oct 31, 1990
- Muskellunge · 268 · 22.0Aug 3, 1990
- Muskellunge · 599 · 18.2Aug 2, 1990
- Muskellunge · 153 · 18.8Jul 25, 1990
- Walleye · 10,881 · 4.2Jun 21, 1990
- Muskellunge · 1,000 · 20.8Aug 7, 1989
- Muskellunge · 146 · 20.6Aug 3, 1989
- Walleye · 3,405 · 4.4Jun 29, 1989
- Walleye · 2,006 · 4.8Jun 24, 1988
- Muskellunge · 3,114 · 21.7Oct 13, 1987
- Walleye · 81 · 54.8Apr 11, 1987
- Muskellunge · 46 · 30.6Oct 30, 1986
- Walleye · 150 · 25.4Oct 30, 1986
- Walleye · 378 · 25.4Oct 29, 1986
What to throw
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
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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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
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Bankson 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 · 139 miJul 1, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 155 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 161 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 182 miJun 29, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 268 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 371 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Huzzy Lake 2 mi
- Cedar Lake 3 mi
- Hemlock Lake 4 mi
- Gravel Lake 5 mi
- Sand Lake 6 mi
- Fish Lake 7 mi
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