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Budd Lake

πŸ“ Clare County, Michigan

Budd Lake is a fishing water in Clare County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).

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Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Nov 13, 2024 Muskellunge, 2 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Yellow Perch, Walleye, Muskellunge 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 Budd 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.

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

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Nov 13, 2024
Last: Nov 13, 2024
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
11 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Budd Lake Today

Fall fish at Budd 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 Budd 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.

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 Budd Lake

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Muskellunge Good
Esox masquinongy
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Redear Sunfish Good
Lepomis microlophus
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Least Darter Good
Etheostoma microperca
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Budd Lake

Combined bite activity across all 38 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
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
16 Stocking events
42,891 Fish stocked
6 Species
718d Since last stock
748d Longest gap
Muskellunge 1,030
Yellow Perch 3,950
Bluegill 2,427
Walleye 31,984
Redear Sunfish 1,750
Black Crappie 1,750
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πŸ“‹ Budd Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 13, 2024 Muskellunge 174 9.0"
Oct 27, 2022 Walleye 850 7.0"
Oct 25, 2021 Black Crappie 750 4.0"
Oct 25, 2021 Yellow Perch 650 4.0"
Jun 16, 2021 Walleye 13,398 1.6"
Oct 20, 2020 Redear Sunfish 1,000 4.5"
Oct 20, 2020 Yellow Perch 1,000 4.5"
Oct 22, 2019 Black Crappie 1,000 4.0"
Oct 22, 2019 Bluegill 1,070 4.5"
Sep 25, 2019 Muskellunge 350 11.1"
Oct 12, 2018 Yellow Perch 1,300 5.5"
Oct 12, 2018 Redear Sunfish 750 4.5"
Jun 6, 2018 Walleye 17,736 1.6"
Nov 30, 2017 Bluegill 1,357 4.5"
Nov 30, 2017 Yellow Perch 1,000 4.5"
Oct 20, 2017 Muskellunge 506 9.6"
Oct 17, 2016 Black Crappie 1,000 4.5"
Oct 17, 2016 Redear Sunfish 1,000 2.8"
Jun 21, 2016 Walleye 12,821 2.1"
Oct 9, 2015 Black Crappie 1,000 3.4"
Oct 9, 2015 Yellow Perch 1,500 3.9"
Oct 24, 2014 Yellow Perch 840 4.5"
Oct 24, 2014 Redear Sunfish 1,150 3.5"
Oct 23, 2014 Muskellunge 263 8.9"
Jun 18, 2014 Walleye 11,200 1.8"
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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 61 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Nov.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Jun Nov
Most Stocked Species
Muskellunge Walleye Yellow Perch

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

βš“ Budd Lake Boat Launches

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