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Lily Lake

📍 Clare County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Aug 4, 1982 Largemouth Bass, 44.3 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lily Lake (Clare 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 northern pike), 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
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Aug 4, 1982
Last: Aug 4, 1982
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
6 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lily Lake (Clare County) Today

Fall fish at Lily Lake (Clare 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 Lily Lake (Clare 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 northern pike.

Very Low estimated pressure today

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

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

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📅 Best Time to Fish Lily Lake

Combined bite activity across all 33 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
Northern Pike24"2
Yellow PerchNone25

📋 Lily Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Aug 4, 1982 Largemouth Bass 2,033 2.3"
Jul 16, 1982 Yellow Perch 53 —
Jul 15, 1982 Bluegill 2,022 —
Jun 10, 1982 Northern Pike 350 5.0"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 4 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jul Jun Aug
Most Stocked Species
Northern Pike Largemouth Bass Yellow Perch

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

⚓ Lily Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Lily Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🗺 View on Map 📍 Google Maps 🎣 Log a catch here