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Barron Lake

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Nov 11, 2025 Walleye, 353 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Nov 2026 Next: Walleye Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Barron 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 black crappie and walleye), 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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44/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Nov 11, 2025
Last: Nov 11, 2025
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Barron Lake Today

Fall fish at Barron 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 Barron 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 black crappie and walleye.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season 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 Barron 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
5 Stocking events
4,200 Fish stocked
1 Species
353d Since last stock
747d Longest gap
Walleye 4,200
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📋 Barron Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 11, 2025 Walleye 800 7.0"
Oct 26, 2023 Walleye 800 7.0"
Nov 5, 2021 Walleye 800 7.0"
Oct 29, 2019 Walleye 800 7.0"
Nov 3, 2018 Walleye 1,000 7.0"
Mar 7, 2016 Black Crappie 5,000 3.5"
Oct 27, 2015 Walleye 1,000 7.0"
Dec 4, 2014 Walleye 1,500 7.0"
Oct 25, 2012 Walleye 2,400 7.0"
Oct 20, 2010 Walleye 2,461 6.0"
Oct 29, 2008 Walleye 2,000 7.0"
Oct 10, 1998 Walleye 2,000 7.1"
Aug 27, 1993 Walleye 2,300 5.9"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 13 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Nov.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Nov Dec
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Black Crappie

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

⚓ Barron Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Barron Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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