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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Oct 24, 2025 Brook Trout, 1 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Bette's Pond 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 brook 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 Oct 24, 2025
Last: Oct 24, 2025
🌗 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 Bette's Pond Today

Fall fish at Bette's Pond 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 Bette's Pond 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 brook 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 Bette's Pond

Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
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📅 Best Time to Fish Bette's Pond

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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
9 Stocking events
4,119 Fish stocked
1 Species
373d Since last stock
386d Longest gap
Brook Trout 4,119
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📋 Bette's Pond Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 24, 2025 Brook Trout 450 6.8"
Oct 31, 2024 Brook Trout 495 6.6"
Oct 23, 2023 Brook Trout 450 5.9"
Oct 31, 2022 Brook Trout 450 5.7"
Nov 4, 2021 Brook Trout 475 6.2"
Oct 14, 2020 Brook Trout 450 5.6"
Oct 14, 2019 Brook Trout 450 5.6"
Oct 24, 2018 Brook Trout 449 5.5"
Oct 26, 2017 Brook Trout 450 6.3"
Oct 31, 2016 Brook Trout 450 6.1"
Oct 13, 2015 Brook Trout 450 5.6"
Oct 8, 2014 Brook Trout 450 5.4"
Oct 7, 2013 Brook Trout 450 5.8"
Oct 19, 2012 Brook Trout 450 6.0"
Oct 13, 2011 Brook Trout 150 5.6"
Oct 11, 2010 Brook Trout 149 5.3"
Oct 23, 2009 Brook Trout 150 6.2"
Oct 17, 2008 Brook Trout 174 5.7"
Oct 18, 2007 Brook Trout 150 5.6"
Oct 11, 2006 Brook Trout 175 5.6"
Oct 10, 2005 Brook Trout 172 5.7"
Oct 14, 2004 Brook Trout 150 4.7"
Oct 19, 2001 Brook Trout 550 5.2"
Oct 20, 2000 Brook Trout 550 5.0"
Oct 11, 1999 Brook Trout 450 5.4"
Showing 25 of 31 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 31 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Nov Jun
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout

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

⚓ Bette's Pond Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Bette's Pond Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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