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Maple Lake

📍 Van Buren County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 3, 2016 Walleye, 10.4 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 Maple 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, largemouth bass and walleye), 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 3, 2016
Last: Jun 3, 2016
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
8 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Maple Lake Today

Fall fish at Maple Lake 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 Maple 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, largemouth bass and walleye.

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 Maple Lake

Combined bite activity across all 34 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
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
WarmouthNone25 sunfish combined

📋 Maple Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 3, 2016 Walleye 8,882 1.1"
Jun 4, 2014 Walleye 8,694 1.3"
May 23, 2012 Walleye 8,060 1.3"
Nov 1, 2006 Walleye 169 16.3"
Jun 7, 2005 Walleye 13,365 1.1"
Jun 3, 2003 Walleye 9,966 0.9"
Jun 1, 2001 Walleye 8,647 1.0"
May 31, 2001 Walleye 10,111 1.0"
May 28, 1999 Walleye 17,265 1.1"
Jun 5, 1998 Walleye 15,476 0.5"
Jun 11, 1997 Walleye 8,816 1.2"
Jun 14, 1996 Walleye 8,931 1.6"
Jun 12, 1996 Walleye 355 1.5"
Jun 10, 1996 Walleye 303 1.3"
Jun 8, 1995 Walleye 8,655 1.5"
Jun 9, 1994 Walleye 4,950 1.7"
Jun 8, 1994 Walleye 4,296 1.7"
Jun 8, 1992 Walleye 10,806 1.9"
Jun 15, 1991 Walleye 8,943 2.0"
May 1, 1991 Largemouth Bass 309 6.5"
Jun 21, 1990 Walleye 4,352 1.7"
Jun 19, 1990 Walleye 9,306 1.4"
Jun 19, 1989 Walleye 3,555 1.7"
Jun 24, 1988 Walleye 3,502 1.5"
Jun 21, 1987 Walleye 3,552 1.9"
Showing 25 of 34 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 34 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Apr May
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Largemouth Bass

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

⚓ Maple Lake Boat Launches

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💡 Angler Tips for Maple Lake

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🌤 Current Maple Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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