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Heron Lake

📍 Oakland County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Jun 22, 2017 Northern Pike, 9.4 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 Heron 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 Jun 22, 2017
Last: Jun 22, 2017
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
8 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Heron Lake Today

Fall fish at Heron 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 Heron 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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Heron Lake

Combined bite activity across all 33 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
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
1 Stocking events
1,320 Fish stocked
1 Species
3419d Since last stock
Northern Pike 1,320
2018
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Today
Qty / event
Jun '17

📋 Heron Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 22, 2017 Northern Pike 1,320 4.7"
Jun 23, 2005 Northern Pike 2,012 2.5"
Jun 15, 2004 Walleye 8,172 2.0"
Jun 11, 2004 Northern Pike 1,000 3.5"
Jun 12, 2002 Walleye 13,244 1.5"
Jun 9, 2000 Walleye 4,924 1.8"
Jun 9, 1998 Walleye 18,310 2.3"
Jul 2, 1997 Walleye 14,137 2.4"
Jun 19, 1996 Walleye 20,986 1.6"
Jul 17, 1991 Walleye 7,281 3.1"
Sep 28, 1990 Muskellunge 500 10.2"
Jul 11, 1989 Walleye 1,881 3.3"
Sep 29, 1988 Muskellunge 300 10.3"
Oct 14, 1986 Muskellunge 300 7.9"
Aug 27, 1984 Muskellunge 380 6.9"
Jun 22, 1984 Walleye 3,000 1.3"
Aug 3, 1982 Muskellunge 580 5.7"
Jul 2, 1982 Walleye 2,814 —
Aug 25, 1981 Walleye 3,360 —
Aug 11, 1981 Muskellunge 500 6.3"
Aug 11, 1980 Muskellunge 600 6.6"
Aug 9, 1979 Muskellunge 252 7.4"
Jul 27, 1979 Muskellunge 348 5.9"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 23 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Aug Jul
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Muskellunge Northern Pike

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

⚓ Heron Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Heron Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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