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High Bank Creek Creek

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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 6, 2026 Brown Trout, 179 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Brown Trout Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable High Bank Creek 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 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.

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33/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 6, 2026
Last: May 6, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
1 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for High Bank Creek Today

Fall fish at High Bank Creek 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 High Bank Creek 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 brown 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.

🐟 Fish Species in High Bank Creek

Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
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📅 Best Time to Fish High Bank Creek

Combined bite activity across all 1 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
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
12 Stocking events
8,844 Fish stocked
1 Species
180d Since last stock
379d Longest gap
Brown Trout 8,844
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📋 High Bank Creek Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 6, 2026 Brown Trout 990 5.1"
May 6, 2026 Brown Trout 985 5.1"
May 8, 2025 Brown Trout 630 5.9"
Apr 24, 2024 Brown Trout 650 5.4"
Apr 13, 2023 Brown Trout 630 5.1"
Apr 13, 2022 Brown Trout 700 4.9"
Apr 13, 2022 Brown Trout 699 4.9"
Apr 28, 2021 Brown Trout 690 5.1"
Apr 15, 2020 Brown Trout 670 4.9"
Apr 22, 2019 Brown Trout 700 5.0"
Apr 11, 2018 Brown Trout 770 5.2"
May 11, 2017 Brown Trout 730 4.9"
Apr 28, 2016 Brown Trout 700 5.0"
Apr 29, 2015 Brown Trout 800 5.3"
Apr 29, 2015 Brown Trout 799 5.3"
Apr 23, 2014 Brown Trout 630 5.4"
May 16, 2013 Brown Trout 700 5.6"
Apr 9, 2012 Brown Trout 848 4.7"
May 3, 2011 Brown Trout 630 4.6"
Apr 21, 2010 Brown Trout 770 4.9"
Mar 25, 2009 Brown Trout 800 4.8"
Apr 23, 2008 Brown Trout 700 4.8"
May 16, 2007 Brown Trout 726 7.6"
May 8, 2006 Brown Trout 800 7.8"
May 8, 2006 Brown Trout 799 7.8"
Showing 25 of 106 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 106 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr Mar May
Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout

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

⚓ High Bank Creek Boat Launches

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🌤 Current High Bank Creek Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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