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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 1, 2026 Brown Trout, 184 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 Newton 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 1, 2026
Last: May 1, 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 Newton Creek Today

Fall fish at Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton Creek

Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
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📅 Best Time to Fish Newton 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
10 Stocking events
9,527 Fish stocked
1 Species
184d Since last stock
383d Longest gap
Brown Trout 9,527
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📋 Newton Creek Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 1, 2026 Brown Trout 940 4.7"
Apr 22, 2025 Brown Trout 990 5.1"
Apr 15, 2024 Brown Trout 930 5.0"
Apr 12, 2023 Brown Trout 899 5.2"
Apr 13, 2022 Brown Trout 1,000 7.0"
May 11, 2021 Brown Trout 708 4.8"
May 4, 2020 Brown Trout 960 4.6"
Apr 17, 2019 Brown Trout 1,000 5.1"
Apr 19, 2018 Brown Trout 1,100 5.4"
Apr 26, 2017 Brown Trout 1,000 5.0"
Apr 20, 2016 Brown Trout 1,000 5.1"
Apr 30, 2015 Brown Trout 1,100 5.3"
Apr 28, 2014 Brown Trout 1,000 4.9"
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,000 4.7"
Mar 28, 2012 Brown Trout 1,166 4.6"
May 9, 2011 Brown Trout 900 4.7"
Apr 6, 2010 Brown Trout 1,400 6.5"
Apr 8, 2009 Brown Trout 1,350 4.1"
May 5, 2008 Brown Trout 1,200 4.7"
May 21, 2007 Brown Trout 1,034 7.4"
May 4, 2006 Brown Trout 1,400 7.7"
Apr 19, 2005 Brown Trout 1,100 6.9"
Apr 30, 2004 Brown Trout 999 4.8"
May 7, 2003 Brown Trout 1,500 5.1"
May 1, 2002 Brown Trout 1,380 5.2"
Showing 25 of 46 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 46 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Mar
Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout

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

⚓ Newton Creek Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Newton Creek Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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