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Kearsley Reservoir Reservoir

πŸ“ Genesee County, Michigan

Kearsley Reservoir is a fishing water in Genesee County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Aug 22, 1984 Muskellunge, 42.2 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Kearsley Reservoir 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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44/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Aug 22, 1984
Last: Aug 22, 1984
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
11 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Kearsley Reservoir Today

Fall fish at Kearsley Reservoir 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 Kearsley Reservoir 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 Kearsley Reservoir

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Kearsley Reservoir

Combined bite activity across all 36 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
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

πŸ“‹ Kearsley Reservoir Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Aug 22, 1984 Muskellunge 560 6.9"
Aug 3, 1982 Muskellunge 750 5.8"
Jul 23, 1981 Muskellunge 700 6.6"
Jul 22, 1981 Largemouth Bass 5,407 2.1"
Aug 13, 1980 Largemouth Bass 7,480 2.4"
Aug 11, 1980 Muskellunge 1,000 6.7"
May 2, 1980 Northern Pike 48,000 0.6"
Apr 24, 1980 Walleye 400,000 0.3"
Apr 22, 1980 Northern Pike 50,000 0.6"
Apr 18, 1980 Northern Pike 195,600 0.6"
Oct 17, 1979 Largemouth Bass 1,800 2.8"
Sep 25, 1979 Channel Catfish 20,000 2.6"
Sep 21, 1979 Smallmouth Bass 6,023 4.7"
Aug 8, 1979 Largemouth Bass 10,000 3.1"
Aug 7, 1979 Bluegill 71,084 β€”
May 3, 1979 Walleye 191,000 0.4"
Apr 30, 1979 Northern Pike 177,500 0.6"
Apr 27, 1979 Walleye 209,000 0.3"
Apr 27, 1979 Northern Pike 222,500 0.6"

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 19 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr Aug Sep
Most Stocked Species
Northern Pike Muskellunge Largemouth Bass

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

βš“ Kearsley Reservoir Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Kearsley Reservoir Weather Conditions

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