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Camp Eight Lake

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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout, 167 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 Camp Eight 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 rainbow trout and smallmouth 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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33/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 18, 2026
Last: May 18, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Camp Eight Lake Today

Fall fish at Camp Eight 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 Camp Eight 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 rainbow trout and smallmouth 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 Camp Eight Lake

Combined bite activity across all 2 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
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
11 Stocking events
26,195 Fish stocked
1 Species
168d Since last stock
384d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 26,195
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📋 Camp Eight Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,700 8.0"
May 19, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,700 8.5"
Apr 30, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,904 7.7"
May 11, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,497 7.7"
May 16, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,080 8.0"
May 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,005 7.2"
May 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 370 8.2"
May 21, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,493 7.9"
May 14, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,904 7.6"
May 22, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,639 7.4"
May 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,903 7.2"
May 16, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,638 6.5"
May 14, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,800 6.4"
Jun 4, 2014 Rainbow Trout 3,128 7.8"
May 23, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,000 7.1"
May 3, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,364 6.5"
May 3, 2011 Rainbow Trout 3,400 6.5"
Apr 22, 2010 Rainbow Trout 3,399 6.3"
May 6, 2009 Rainbow Trout 3,499 7.2"
May 12, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,199 8.2"
May 9, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,200 6.4"
Apr 25, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,000 6.6"
May 16, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,485 7.1"
Apr 22, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,300 6.0"
May 13, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,299 7.2"
Showing 25 of 51 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 51 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Apr
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Smallmouth Bass

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

⚓ Camp Eight Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Camp Eight Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🎣 Log a catch here