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Maceday Lake

πŸ“ Oakland County, Michigan

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

37
Fish species
1
Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Mar 26, 2026 Splake, 219 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Splake, Lake Trout 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 Maceday 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 brown trout), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

C+
56/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Mar 26, 2026
Last: Mar 26, 2026
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
12 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Maceday Lake Today

Fall fish at Maceday 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 Maceday 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 brown trout.

High estimated pressure today
Weekend Peak season Popular stocking lake

Expect other anglers. Arrive early or fish early morning for best results.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Maceday Lake

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Maceday 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
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
Lake WhitefishNone5 inland (with cisco)
PumpkinseedNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
24 Stocking events
165,265 Fish stocked
3 Species
219d Since last stock
373d Longest gap
Lake Trout 10,757
Splake 101,709
Rainbow Trout 52,799
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πŸ“‹ Maceday Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Mar 26, 2026 Splake 10,200 7.0"
Apr 3, 2025 Splake 9,899 7.1"
Mar 26, 2024 Splake 10,700 7.2"
Mar 29, 2023 Splake 9,935 7.2"
May 9, 2022 Rainbow Trout 7,997 6.4"
Apr 6, 2022 Splake 10,999 7.5"
May 3, 2021 Rainbow Trout 10,800 6.4"
Mar 26, 2021 Splake 9,988 7.5"
Mar 26, 2021 Lake Trout 50 27.6"
Mar 26, 2021 Lake Trout 75 29.9"
Mar 30, 2020 Splake 10,000 7.1"
Nov 18, 2019 Lake Trout 70 18.9"
Nov 18, 2019 Lake Trout 140 29.1"
Nov 18, 2019 Lake Trout 40 27.8"
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 10,000 6.9"
Apr 9, 2019 Splake 9,999 6.9"
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 11,999 7.4"
Apr 25, 2018 Splake 9,997 8.0"
Nov 7, 2017 Lake Trout 10,102 4.5"
Apr 26, 2017 Rainbow Trout 12,003 6.7"
Apr 3, 2017 Splake 9,992 7.4"
Nov 1, 2016 Lake Trout 55 28.9"
Nov 1, 2016 Lake Trout 200 10.3"
Nov 1, 2016 Lake Trout 25 14.2"
Mar 28, 2016 Rainbow Trout 12,000 7.7"
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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 132 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Mar
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Splake Lake Trout

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

βš“ Maceday Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Maceday 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.

Maceday Lake Paved ramp Fee required 2 trailer lanes 18 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, Accessible parking, Accessible pier
Phone
248-666-1020
Record updated
April 2026
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