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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Nov 6, 2025 Walleye, 358 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Yellow Perch, Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Archer 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 walleye and yellow perch), 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 6, 2025
Last: Nov 6, 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 Archer Lake Today

Fall fish at Archer 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 Archer 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 walleye and yellow perch.

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.

🐟 Fish Species in Archer Lake

Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
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📅 Best Time to Fish Archer 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
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
8 Stocking events
4,100 Fish stocked
2 Species
359d Since last stock
538d Longest gap
Walleye 2,600
Yellow Perch 1,500
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📋 Archer Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 6, 2025 Walleye 500 7.0"
Apr 11, 2025 Yellow Perch 500 5.0"
Oct 21, 2023 Walleye 500 7.0"
Mar 28, 2023 Yellow Perch 500 5.5"
Nov 3, 2021 Walleye 500 7.0"
Mar 17, 2021 Yellow Perch 500 5.5"
Nov 1, 2019 Walleye 500 7.0"
Oct 31, 2018 Walleye 600 7.0"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 8 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Nov.
Peak Stocking Months
Nov Oct Mar
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Yellow Perch

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

⚓ Archer Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Archer Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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