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Lincoln Lake

📍 Kent County, Michigan

Lincoln Lake is a fishing water in Kent County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 9, 2026 Walleye, 145 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lincoln Lake (Kent County) looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as bluegill, largemouth bass and muskellunge), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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40/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 9, 2026
Last: Jun 9, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lincoln Lake (Kent County) Today

Fall fish at Lincoln Lake (Kent County) are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Lincoln Lake (Kent County) is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for bluegill, largemouth bass and muskellunge.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Lincoln Lake

Combined bite activity across all 32 species in this lake.

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📏 Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
5 Stocking events
48,936 Fish stocked
1 Species
146d Since last stock
1099d Longest gap
Walleye 48,936
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📋 Lincoln Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 9, 2026 Walleye 21,480 1.2"
Jun 8, 2023 Walleye 22,364 1.2"
Oct 4, 2022 Walleye 1,644 6.1"
Oct 1, 2019 Walleye 1,644 5.0"
Oct 4, 2017 Walleye 1,804 6.0"
Oct 12, 2016 Walleye 1,631 6.0"
Oct 16, 2015 Walleye 1,204 5.8"
Oct 14, 2015 Walleye 451 6.4"
May 23, 2012 Walleye 16,111 0.9"
Jun 9, 2011 Walleye 6,090 1.3"
Jun 2, 2011 Walleye 15,120 1.4"
Jun 6, 2006 Walleye 60,000 0.8"
Jun 3, 2004 Walleye 35,813 1.1"
Jun 2, 2004 Walleye 34,125 1.1"
May 28, 2003 Walleye 40,455 1.0"
Jun 11, 2001 Walleye 39,995 0.9"
Jun 9, 1999 Walleye 30,626 1.1"
Jun 8, 1999 Walleye 42,900 1.1"
Jul 2, 1997 Walleye 33,272 1.8"
Jul 1, 1997 Walleye 2,313 1.8"
Jun 25, 1997 Walleye 6,923 1.9"
Jun 24, 1997 Walleye 21,933 1.9"
Jun 24, 1997 Walleye 12,838 1.6"
Jun 26, 1996 Walleye 10,087 1.5"
Jun 11, 1996 Walleye 42,120 1.3"
Showing 25 of 49 stocking records, newest first

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 49 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Oct Aug
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Muskellunge

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

⚓ Lincoln Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Lincoln Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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