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Otter Lake

πŸ“ Lapeer County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Jun 27, 2025 Walleye, 1.3 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye 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 Otter Lake (Lapeer County) 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 Jun 27, 2025
Last: Jun 27, 2025
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
10 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Otter Lake (Lapeer County) Today

Fall fish at Otter Lake (Lapeer County) 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 Otter Lake (Lapeer County) 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.

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Otter Lake

Combined bite activity across all 35 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
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
8 Stocking events
93,822 Fish stocked
1 Species
491d Since last stock
739d Longest gap
Walleye 93,822
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πŸ“‹ Otter Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 27, 2025 Walleye 9,900 1.7"
Jun 18, 2025 Walleye 9,461 2.0"
Jun 27, 2024 Walleye 6,705 1.7"
Jun 27, 2023 Walleye 10,246 1.6"
Jun 18, 2021 Walleye 9,850 1.7"
Jun 25, 2019 Walleye 30,375 1.7"
Jun 27, 2017 Walleye 9,850 1.7"
Jun 8, 2017 Walleye 7,435 1.3"
Jun 22, 2016 Walleye 6,923 2.1"
Jun 23, 2015 Walleye 8,670 1.7"
Jun 10, 2015 Walleye 4,000 1.6"
Jun 5, 2012 Walleye 10,047 1.7"
Jun 18, 2004 Walleye 10,789 1.3"
Jun 29, 2002 Walleye 10,004 1.7"
Jun 20, 2000 Walleye 10,074 1.6"
May 26, 1995 Smallmouth Bass 62 1.4"
Sep 22, 1994 Walleye 716 3.8"
Jun 30, 1994 Walleye 4,047 1.7"
Jul 13, 1993 Walleye 10,000 1.9"
Jun 26, 1992 Walleye 18,450 1.6"
Jun 24, 1992 Walleye 1,000 2.0"
Jun 22, 1991 Walleye 8,000 1.7"
Jun 22, 1991 Walleye 7,000 1.7"
Jul 9, 1990 Walleye 1,642 1.7"
Jun 28, 1990 Walleye 7,897 1.7"
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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 45 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
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Most Stocked Species
Walleye Brown Trout Muskellunge

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

βš“ Otter Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Otter Lake Weather Conditions

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