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Kent Lake

📍 Oakland County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 1, 2017 Walleye, 9.4 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 Kent 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 largemouth bass), 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 1, 2017
Last: Jun 1, 2017
🌗 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 Kent Lake Today

Fall fish at Kent 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 Kent 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 largemouth bass.

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 Kent 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
3 Stocking events
27,969 Fish stocked
1 Species
3441d Since last stock
Walleye 27,969
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📋 Kent Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 1, 2017 Walleye 4,428 0.9"
Jun 1, 2017 Walleye 11,801 1.1"
Jun 1, 2017 Walleye 11,740 1.3"
Jun 27, 2014 Walleye 25,013 1.9"
Jun 28, 2011 Walleye 32,108 1.8"
Nov 8, 2006 Walleye 3,209 4.1"
Jun 24, 2005 Northern Pike 3,182 2.6"
Nov 19, 2001 Walleye 3,000 4.4"
Nov 13, 2000 Redear Sunfish 300 5.0"
Sep 9, 1997 Bluegill 71,427 1.2"
Sep 4, 1997 Bluegill 142,736 1.2"
Jun 6, 1996 Walleye 99,828 1.3"
Apr 15, 1996 Northern Pike 40,000 0.5"
Apr 19, 1995 Northern Pike 40,000 0.4"
Jun 15, 1994 Walleye 54,085 2.0"
Apr 18, 1994 Northern Pike 40,000 0.4"
Apr 23, 1993 Northern Pike 40,000 0.1"
Jul 14, 1992 Walleye 22,156 2.3"
Jul 2, 1992 Walleye 33,637 2.7"
Apr 5, 1991 Northern Pike 40,000 0.1"
Jun 12, 1990 Walleye 28,362 1.6"
Jun 8, 1990 Walleye 24,208 1.9"
Jun 8, 1990 Walleye 30,327 1.6"
Jun 7, 1990 Walleye 11,195 1.9"
May 4, 1990 Northern Pike 20,000 2.6"
Showing 25 of 48 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 48 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Apr Oct
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Northern Pike Bluegill

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

⚓ Kent Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Kent Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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