What fish can you catch in Newburgh Lake?

Newburgh Lake is home to 36 fish species including Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and more.

When was Newburgh Lake last stocked?

Newburgh Lake was last stocked on September 23, 2009 (6249 days ago). See the full stocking history below.

Are there boat launches at Newburgh Lake?

No boat launch information is currently on file for Newburgh Lake. Check the Michigan DNR for public access points.

Where is Newburgh Lake located?

Newburgh Lake is located in Wayne County, Michigan.

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Newburgh Lake

📍 Wayne County, Michigan

Newburgh Lake is a fishing water in Wayne County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Sep 23, 2009 Channel Catfish, 17.1 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

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The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Newburgh 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 channel catfish), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

44/100

Monday, November 2, 2026

Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking

Last stocked Sep 23, 2009

Last: Sep 23, 2009

🌗 Moon Phase

Last Quarter

Feeding bonus

🍃 Season

Late Fall: fish fattening up

November

🐟 Species

11 game/panfish species: outstanding variety

Game & panfish

📐 Lake Size

Size unknown

Surface area

Fishing Tips for Newburgh Lake Today

Fall fish at Newburgh 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 Newburgh 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 channel catfish.

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 Newburgh Lake

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

Lepomis macrochirus

Ictalurus punctatus

Micropterus salmoides

Esox lucius

Sander vitreus

Notemigonus crysoleucas

Lepomis microlophus

Cyprinus carpio

Lepomis macrochirus x Lepomis cyanellus

Notropis atherinoides

Moxostoma macrolepidotum

Macrhybopsis storeriana

Cyprinella spiloptera

Notropis hudsonius

Minytrema melanops

Fundulus dispar

Percopsis omiscomaycus

Fundulus diaphanus

Erimyzon oblongus

Catostomus commersonii

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📅 Best Time to Fish Newburgh 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.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Black Crappie	None	25 sunfish combined
Bluegill	None	25 sunfish combined
Channel Catfish	12"	10
Largemouth Bass	14"	5 bass combined
Northern Pike	24"	2
Walleye	15"	5
Redear Sunfish	None	25 sunfish combined
Hybrid Sunfish	None	25 sunfish combined
Pumpkinseed	None	25 sunfish combined

📋 Newburgh Lake Stocking Records

Date	Species	Quantity	Size
Sep 23, 2009	Channel Catfish	1,454	7.8"
Jun 28, 2006	Walleye	8,463	1.9"
Jun 22, 2006	Walleye	5,699	2.0"
Jun 16, 2004	Walleye	11,214	1.9"
Sep 23, 2003	Channel Catfish	1,003	8.1"
Jun 27, 2002	Walleye	8,576	2.4"
Sep 26, 2000	Channel Catfish	1,501	8.5"
Jun 6, 2000	Walleye	9,280	1.8"
May 30, 2000	Northern Pike	2,656	5.0"
Jul 15, 1999	Bluegill	1,583	5.8"
Jul 15, 1999	Pumpkinseed	1,069	6.7"
Jun 26, 1999	Northern Pike	2,270	4.0"
Jun 25, 1999	Walleye	8,950	2.3"
May 27, 1999	Northern Pike	1,000	2.5"
May 12, 1999	Black Crappie	300	6.0"
May 12, 1999	Northern Pike	2,000	2.0"
Apr 30, 1999	Fathead Minnow	100,000	2.0"
Apr 5, 1999	Channel Catfish	3,000	9.0"
Mar 26, 1999	Largemouth Bass	4,050	3.5"
Mar 26, 1999	Hybrid Sunfish	10,100	3.0"
Oct 19, 1998	Walleye	1,000	7.0"
Oct 19, 1998	Pumpkinseed	100	6.5"
Oct 19, 1998	Bluegill	120	5.5"
Oct 16, 1998	Largemouth Bass	50	6.5"
Sep 24, 1998	Hybrid Sunfish	10,000	3.0"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 28 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.

Peak Stocking Months

Jun Sep May

Most Stocked Species

Walleye Channel Catfish Northern Pike

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

⚓ Newburgh Lake Boat Launches

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