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Hopkins Lake

📍 Shiawassee County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 30, 2023 Bluegill, 3 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Bluegill Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Hopkins 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 bluegill, channel catfish 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.

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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 30, 2023
Last: Oct 30, 2023
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
9 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Hopkins Lake Today

Fall fish at Hopkins 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 Hopkins 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 bluegill, channel catfish and largemouth bass.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend 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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Hopkins Lake

Combined bite activity across all 34 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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Channel Catfish12"10
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Yellow PerchNone25
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
4 Stocking events
1,003 Fish stocked
2 Species
1099d Since last stock
367d Longest gap
Largemouth Bass 430
Bluegill 573
2023
2024
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
Oct '22
Oct '23

📋 Hopkins Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 30, 2023 Bluegill 100 4.0"
Oct 30, 2023 Largemouth Bass 300 3.0"
Oct 28, 2022 Bluegill 473 4.0"
Oct 28, 2022 Largemouth Bass 130 6.5"
Jun 25, 1996 Redear Sunfish 1,028 2.8"
Oct 10, 1995 Redear Sunfish 2,000 2.0"
Sep 20, 1994 Redear Sunfish 2,000 2.1"
Oct 1, 1993 Yellow Perch 1,200 7.0"
Oct 1, 1993 Northern Pike 237 12.0"
Oct 1, 1993 Hybrid Sunfish 790 2.1"
Oct 1, 1993 Fathead Minnow 8,000 2.0"
Sep 15, 1993 Redear Sunfish 3,000 2.3"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 12 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Sep Jun
Most Stocked Species
Redear Sunfish Largemouth Bass Bluegill

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

⚓ Hopkins Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Hopkins Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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