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Castle Rock Pond Pond

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Jun 13, 2026 Rainbow Trout, 141 days 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 Castle Rock Pond 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 brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout), 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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36/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 13, 2026
Last: Jun 13, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
3 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Castle Rock Pond Today

Fall fish at Castle Rock Pond 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 Castle Rock Pond 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 brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout.

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 Castle Rock Pond

Combined bite activity across all 3 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
14 Stocking events
11,482 Fish stocked
2 Species
142d Since last stock
1126d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 5,650
Brook Trout 5,832
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📋 Castle Rock Pond Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 13, 2026 Rainbow Trout 400 11.0"
Jun 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 13.0"
Jun 4, 2024 Rainbow Trout 900 13.0"
Jun 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,000 13.0"
May 1, 2020 Brook Trout 1,000 11.0"
Jun 9, 2019 Rainbow Trout 100 13.0"
Jun 7, 2019 Brook Trout 1,000 9.0"
May 6, 2019 Rainbow Trout 700 7.2"
Jun 9, 2018 Rainbow Trout 100 13.0"
Jun 8, 2018 Brook Trout 2,832 9.0"
May 22, 2018 Rainbow Trout 600 7.4"
Jun 11, 2017 Brook Trout 1,000 9.0"
Jun 10, 2017 Rainbow Trout 150 11.0"
Apr 19, 2017 Rainbow Trout 700 7.2"
Jun 11, 2016 Rainbow Trout 125 11.0"
Jun 10, 2016 Brook Trout 1,372 9.0"
May 10, 2016 Rainbow Trout 600 6.1"
Jun 13, 2015 Rainbow Trout 100 13.0"
Jun 13, 2015 Brook Trout 1,000 9.0"
Apr 30, 2015 Rainbow Trout 660 6.5"
Jun 7, 2014 Rainbow Trout 100 13.0"
Jun 4, 2014 Rainbow Trout 607 7.8"
Jun 8, 2013 Rainbow Trout 100 14.0"
May 23, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 7.1"
Jun 9, 2012 Rainbow Trout 100 13.0"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 58 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun May Apr
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Brook Trout Brown Trout

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

⚓ Castle Rock Pond Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Castle Rock Pond Weather Conditions

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