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Gravel Lake

πŸ“ Van Buren County, Michigan

Gravel Lake is a fishing water in Van Buren County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

33
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 7, 2024 Walleye, 2.1 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Yellow Perch 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 Gravel 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 bluegill, walleye and yellow perch), 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 Oct 7, 2024
Last: Oct 7, 2024
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Gravel Lake Today

Fall fish at Gravel 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 Gravel 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 bluegill, walleye and yellow perch.

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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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Gravel Lake

Combined bite activity across all 33 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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
WarmouthNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
7 Stocking events
7,900 Fish stocked
2 Species
756d Since last stock
721d Longest gap
Walleye 4,900
Yellow Perch 3,000
2018
2019
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Qty / event
Nov '17
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Oct '22
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πŸ“‹ Gravel Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 7, 2024 Walleye 1,200 5.9"
Oct 17, 2022 Walleye 1,000 7.0"
Oct 10, 2022 Walleye 200 6.0"
Mar 16, 2021 Yellow Perch 2,000 5.5"
Oct 26, 2019 Walleye 1,000 7.0"
Mar 2, 2019 Yellow Perch 1,000 5.5"
Nov 2, 2017 Walleye 1,500 7.0"
Oct 24, 2016 Walleye 1,000 7.0"
Oct 23, 2014 Walleye 1,500 7.0"
Oct 26, 2013 Walleye 1,500 7.7"
Oct 22, 2012 Walleye 1,000 7.0"
Oct 27, 2011 Walleye 1,000 7.0"
Oct 27, 2009 Walleye 1,000 5.9"
Oct 24, 2008 Walleye 1,000 7.0"
Oct 26, 2007 Walleye 1,000 7.0"

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 15 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Mar Nov
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Yellow Perch

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

βš“ Gravel Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Gravel 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 Van Buren County boat launches.

Gravel Lake Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 12 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms
Hours
04:00-23:00
Phone
269-673-4747
Record updated
April 2026
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