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C. S. Mott Lake

📍 Genesee County, Michigan

C. S. Mott Lake is a fishing water in Genesee County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).

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Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Jun 30, 1992 Walleye, 34.4 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 C. S. Mott 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.

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56/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 30, 1992
Last: Jun 30, 1992
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
12 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for C. S. Mott Lake Today

Fall fish at C. S. Mott 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 C. S. Mott 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.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season 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.

🐟 Fish Species in C. S. Mott Lake

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Channel Catfish Good
Ictalurus punctatus
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Muskellunge Good
Esox masquinongy
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Redear Sunfish Good
Lepomis microlophus
Common Carp Good
Cyprinus carpio
White Bass Good
Morone chrysops
Blackstripe Topminnow Good
Fundulus notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Ghost Shiner Good
Notropis buchanani
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Lake Chubsucker Good
Erimyzon sucetta
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Pugnose Minnow Good
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Redfin Shiner Good
Lythrurus umbratilis
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Silver Chub Good
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Spotted Sucker Good
Minytrema melanops
Starhead Topminnow Good
Fundulus dispar
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
Western Creek Chubsucker Good
Erimyzon oblongus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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📅 Best Time to Fish C. S. Mott Lake

Combined bite activity across all 37 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
Channel Catfish12"10
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
White BassNone10 inland / 25 Great Lakes

📋 C. S. Mott Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 30, 1992 Walleye 26,000 0.6"
Nov 5, 1991 Walleye 562 3.4"
Oct 9, 1991 Muskellunge 2,600 9.7"
Nov 28, 1990 Walleye 2,131 4.1"
Oct 25, 1990 Walleye 4,057 5.4"
Oct 7, 1987 Muskellunge 1,550 10.4"
Sep 25, 1985 Muskellunge 910 10.8"
May 2, 1985 Walleye 200,000 0.0"
May 2, 1985 Walleye 600,000 0.0"
Sep 14, 1984 Walleye 19,085 3.0"
Oct 18, 1983 Walleye 14,515 —
Oct 7, 1983 Walleye 2,487 —
Aug 9, 1983 Muskellunge 300 7.7"
Aug 4, 1983 Muskellunge 1,000 7.4"
Sep 8, 1982 Muskellunge 1,500 6.6"
May 6, 1982 Walleye 1,500,000 0.3"
Jul 23, 1981 Muskellunge 1,500 6.6"
Jun 5, 1981 White Bass 83 —
Aug 11, 1980 Muskellunge 2,000 6.8"
Jul 10, 1979 Muskellunge 2,000 5.3"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 20 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct May Aug
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Muskellunge White Bass

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

⚓ C. S. Mott Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current C. S. Mott Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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