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Little Clinton Lake

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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Nov 5, 2025 Fathead Minnow, 361 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Nov 2029 Next: Largemouth Bass Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Little Clinton 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 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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33/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Nov 5, 2025
Last: Nov 5, 2025
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Little Clinton Lake Today

Fall fish at Little Clinton 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 Little Clinton 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 largemouth bass and yellow perch.

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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Little Clinton Lake

Combined bite activity across all 3 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
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Yellow PerchNone25
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
6 Stocking events
990 Fish stocked
3 Species
362d Since last stock
1263d Longest gap
Yellow Perch 780
Largemouth Bass 200
Fathead Minnow 10
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📋 Little Clinton Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 5, 2025 Fathead Minnow 10 2.0"
Nov 5, 2025 Largemouth Bass 100 7.0"
Nov 5, 2025 Yellow Perch 250 7.0"
Nov 15, 2024 Yellow Perch 100 6.0"
Nov 15, 2024 Largemouth Bass 100 7.0"
Jun 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 430 6.0"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 6 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Nov Jun
Most Stocked Species
Yellow Perch Largemouth Bass Fathead Minnow

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

⚓ Little Clinton Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Little Clinton Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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