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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Apr 21, 2026 Brown Trout, 194 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 McCoy 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 Apr 21, 2026
Last: Apr 21, 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 McCoy Creek Today

Fall fish at McCoy 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 McCoy 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 McCoy Creek

Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
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📅 Best Time to Fish McCoy 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
12,350 Fish stocked
1 Species
195d Since last stock
388d Longest gap
Brown Trout 12,350
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📋 McCoy Creek Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 21, 2026 Brown Trout 1,200 5.2"
Apr 28, 2025 Brown Trout 1,200 5.3"
May 2, 2024 Brown Trout 1,200 5.0"
Apr 10, 2023 Brown Trout 1,125 4.9"
Apr 18, 2022 Brown Trout 1,250 4.9"
Apr 29, 2021 Brown Trout 1,200 4.4"
Apr 16, 2020 Brown Trout 1,200 4.7"
Apr 10, 2019 Brown Trout 1,300 5.4"
Apr 12, 2018 Brown Trout 1,375 5.7"
Apr 27, 2017 Brown Trout 1,300 5.1"
May 2, 2016 Brown Trout 700 5.1"
May 2, 2016 Brown Trout 1,050 5.1"
May 2, 2016 Brown Trout 950 5.1"
Apr 30, 2015 Brown Trout 800 5.3"
Apr 30, 2015 Brown Trout 1,155 5.3"
Apr 30, 2015 Brown Trout 1,045 5.3"
Apr 22, 2014 Brown Trout 700 5.2"
Apr 22, 2014 Brown Trout 1,050 5.2"
Apr 22, 2014 Brown Trout 950 5.2"
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 700 4.7"
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,050 4.7"
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 950 4.7"
Apr 12, 2012 Brown Trout 848 4.8"
Apr 12, 2012 Brown Trout 1,224 4.8"
Apr 12, 2012 Brown Trout 1,108 4.8"
Showing 25 of 115 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 115 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.

⚓ McCoy Creek Boat Launches

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🌤 Current McCoy Creek Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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