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Deer Lake

πŸ“ Oakland County, Michigan

Deer Lake is a fishing water in Oakland County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

35
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 18, 2026 Walleye, 136 days ago Keeper size (estimated) 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 Deer Lake (Oakland 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 black crappie, bluegill and brook trout), 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, 2026
Last: Jun 18, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
10 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Deer Lake (Oakland County) Today

Fall fish at Deer Lake (Oakland County) 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 Deer Lake (Oakland 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 black crappie, bluegill and brook trout.

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 Deer Lake

Combined bite activity across all 35 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
37 Stocking events
55,029 Fish stocked
4 Species
137d Since last stock
359d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 15,299
Walleye 30,418
Brook Trout 8,672
Lake Trout 640
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πŸ“‹ Deer Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 18, 2026 Walleye 8,502 1.4"
May 4, 2026 Brook Trout 387 8.6"
Nov 3, 2025 Lake Trout 100 28.6"
Sep 3, 2025 Walleye 735 3.6"
May 27, 2025 Brook Trout 396 9.3"
May 2, 2025 Brook Trout 396 8.6"
Apr 30, 2025 Lake Trout 30 27.7"
Apr 30, 2025 Lake Trout 20 27.1"
Dec 18, 2024 Lake Trout 150 32.6"
Oct 8, 2024 Walleye 423 4.3"
Jun 18, 2024 Walleye 8,523 1.1"
May 9, 2024 Brook Trout 440 8.1"
May 16, 2023 Brook Trout 396 8.2"
May 10, 2023 Brook Trout 440 8.1"
Nov 2, 2022 Brook Trout 800 5.7"
Jun 28, 2022 Walleye 3,976 1.8"
Oct 28, 2021 Lake Trout 100 21.6"
Oct 28, 2021 Brook Trout 800 6.3"
Oct 20, 2021 Walleye 755 6.1"
May 3, 2021 Brook Trout 360 8.6"
Oct 22, 2020 Lake Trout 140 25.7"
Oct 22, 2020 Brook Trout 800 5.6"
Oct 29, 2019 Brook Trout 800 5.7"
Oct 2, 2019 Walleye 350 4.4"
Oct 1, 2019 Walleye 836 4.4"
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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 162 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct May Jun
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Walleye Rainbow Trout

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

βš“ Deer Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Deer 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 Oakland County boat launches.

Deer Lake Paved ramp
Phone
248-625-8223
Record updated
April 2026
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