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Conditions today D 47/100 Below-average Last stocked Nov 5, 2025 Yellow Perch, 360 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Nov 2027 Next: Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Searles 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 channel catfish, largemouth bass 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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47/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Nov 5, 2025
Last: Nov 5, 2025
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
3 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Searles Lake Today

Fall fish at Searles 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 Searles 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 channel catfish, largemouth bass and yellow perch.

High estimated pressure today
Weekend Peak season Popular stocking lake

Expect other anglers. Arrive early or fish early morning for best results.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Searles Lake

Combined bite activity across all 4 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
Channel Catfish12"10
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Yellow PerchNone25
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
10 Stocking events
26,510 Fish stocked
4 Species
361d Since last stock
1263d Longest gap
Yellow Perch 1,800
Fathead Minnow 24,010
Channel Catfish 450
Largemouth Bass 250
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📋 Searles Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 5, 2025 Yellow Perch 200 7.0"
Nov 5, 2025 Channel Catfish 150 7.0"
Nov 5, 2025 Largemouth Bass 150 7.0"
Nov 5, 2025 Fathead Minnow 10 2.0"
Nov 15, 2024 Largemouth Bass 100 5.0"
Nov 15, 2024 Yellow Perch 100 6.0"
Nov 15, 2024 Channel Catfish 100 5.0"
Jun 1, 2021 Fathead Minnow 24,000 2.0"
Jun 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 1,500 6.0"
Jun 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 200 5.0"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 10 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Nov.
Peak Stocking Months
Nov Jun
Most Stocked Species
Yellow Perch Channel Catfish Largemouth Bass

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

⚓ Searles Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Searles Lake Weather Conditions

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