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Eight Point Lake

πŸ“ Clare County, Michigan

Eight Point Lake is a fishing water in Clare County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

36
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 18, 2025 Walleye, 1.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Black Crappie, Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Eight Point Lake 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 black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass), 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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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 18, 2025
Last: Jun 18, 2025
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
9 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Eight Point Lake Today

Fall fish at Eight Point Lake are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Eight Point Lake 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 black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass.

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.

🐟 Fish Species in Eight Point Lake

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Eight Point Lake

Combined bite activity across all 36 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Lake WhitefishNone5 inland (with cisco)
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
11 Stocking events
156,402 Fish stocked
2 Species
502d Since last stock
729d Longest gap
Walleye 151,522
Black Crappie 4,880
2018
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πŸ“‹ Eight Point Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 18, 2025 Walleye 19,564 2.0"
Oct 30, 2024 Black Crappie 680 5.0"
Oct 30, 2024 Walleye 1,750 6.5"
Jul 5, 2023 Walleye 21,118 2.0"
Nov 1, 2022 Walleye 2,000 6.5"
Nov 1, 2022 Black Crappie 2,200 3.5"
Jun 16, 2021 Walleye 31,722 1.6"
Oct 23, 2020 Walleye 1,750 6.5"
Oct 23, 2020 Black Crappie 2,000 3.5"
Jun 19, 2019 Walleye 40,115 1.5"
Jun 20, 2017 Walleye 33,503 1.7"
Oct 27, 2016 Walleye 875 6.7"
Oct 27, 2016 Black Crappie 1,750 3.5"
Jun 18, 2015 Walleye 29,872 1.5"
Oct 28, 2014 Black Crappie 1,750 3.5"
Oct 28, 2014 Walleye 915 5.0"
Jun 12, 2013 Walleye 20,774 1.5"
Oct 18, 2012 Walleye 1,000 6.0"
Oct 18, 2012 Black Crappie 2,600 5.0"
Jun 21, 2011 Walleye 10,231 2.0"
Jun 15, 2011 Walleye 19,540 1.8"
Oct 25, 2010 Walleye 1,000 6.0"
Oct 22, 2009 Black Crappie 900 2.8"
Oct 28, 2008 Walleye 1,040 7.0"
Nov 26, 2007 Black Crappie 900 7.0"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 30 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Jun Nov
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Black Crappie Largemouth Bass

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

βš“ Eight Point Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Eight Point Lake. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Clare County boat launches.

Eight Point Lake Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 22 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible parking, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
989-386-4067
Record updated
April 2026
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