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Shamrock Lake

πŸ“ Clare County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 24, 2025 Brook Trout, 1 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Black Crappie, Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Shamrock 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 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
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 24, 2025
Last: Oct 24, 2025
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 Shamrock Lake Today

Fall fish at Shamrock 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 Shamrock 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 brook trout.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

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.

🐟 Fish Species in Shamrock Lake

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Shamrock Lake

Combined bite activity across all 37 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"
Channel Catfish12"10
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
17 Stocking events
40,248 Fish stocked
6 Species
374d Since last stock
386d Longest gap
Walleye 14,770
Brook Trout 9,198
Fathead Minnow 15,000
Yellow Perch 400
Black Crappie 380
Hybrid Sunfish 500
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πŸ“‹ Shamrock Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 24, 2025 Brook Trout 1,000 6.8"
Oct 31, 2024 Brook Trout 1,100 6.6"
Oct 23, 2023 Brook Trout 999 5.9"
Nov 8, 2022 Black Crappie 380 5.0"
Nov 8, 2022 Walleye 380 6.5"
Nov 8, 2022 Yellow Perch 400 5.0"
Nov 8, 2022 Hybrid Sunfish 500 5.0"
Nov 8, 2022 Fathead Minnow 15,000 2.0"
Oct 31, 2022 Brook Trout 1,000 5.7"
Jun 29, 2022 Walleye 2,450 2.7"
Nov 4, 2021 Brook Trout 1,100 6.2"
Oct 14, 2020 Brook Trout 1,000 5.6"
Oct 14, 2019 Brook Trout 999 5.6"
Jun 25, 2019 Walleye 4,410 1.7"
Oct 24, 2018 Brook Trout 1,000 5.5"
Oct 26, 2017 Brook Trout 1,000 6.3"
Jun 8, 2017 Walleye 7,530 1.3"
Oct 31, 2016 Brook Trout 1,000 6.1"
Oct 13, 2016 Channel Catfish 500 8.7"
Oct 13, 2015 Brook Trout 1,000 5.6"
Jun 23, 2015 Walleye 3,217 2.1"
Oct 8, 2014 Brook Trout 1,000 5.4"
Oct 7, 2013 Brook Trout 1,000 5.8"
Jun 27, 2013 Channel Catfish 500 4.8"
Jun 12, 2013 Walleye 2,976 1.5"
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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 68 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Jun Sep
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Walleye Channel Catfish

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

βš“ Shamrock Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Shamrock Lake Weather Conditions

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