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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Jun 24, 2025 Channel Catfish, 1.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Jun 2028 Next: Channel Catfish Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Park 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 and northern pike), 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 Jun 24, 2025
Last: Jun 24, 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 Park Lake Today

Fall fish at Park 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 Park 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 and northern pike.

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 Park 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
Channel Catfish12"10
Northern Pike24"2
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
5 Stocking events
20,652 Fish stocked
1 Species
496d Since last stock
733d Longest gap
Channel Catfish 20,652
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📋 Park Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 24, 2025 Channel Catfish 5,730 4.9"
Jun 22, 2023 Channel Catfish 4,440 9.2"
Jun 23, 2021 Channel Catfish 3,725 5.5"
Jun 26, 2019 Channel Catfish 3,056 4.6"
Jun 28, 2017 Channel Catfish 3,701 5.4"
Jul 16, 2015 Channel Catfish 1,849 5.9"
Jun 27, 2013 Channel Catfish 1,886 4.8"
Sep 29, 2011 Channel Catfish 1,823 8.5"
Sep 21, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,815 8.0"
Sep 23, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,843 6.9"
Sep 28, 2005 Channel Catfish 1,770 8.2"
Sep 23, 2003 Channel Catfish 1,859 8.7"
Oct 2, 2001 Channel Catfish 1,850 9.0"
Oct 5, 1999 Channel Catfish 2,800 9.7"
Sep 9, 1994 Channel Catfish 77 17.0"
Sep 9, 1994 Channel Catfish 47 16.8"
Sep 8, 1994 Channel Catfish 89 17.6"
Sep 8, 1994 Channel Catfish 42 17.5"
Sep 7, 1994 Channel Catfish 107 17.6"
Sep 7, 1994 Channel Catfish 32 17.5"
Aug 18, 1994 Channel Catfish 72 17.8"
Aug 17, 1994 Channel Catfish 65 17.2"
Aug 16, 1994 Channel Catfish 59 17.0"
Aug 12, 1994 Channel Catfish 79 17.3"
Jul 29, 1994 Channel Catfish 134 17.0"
Showing 25 of 30 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 30 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Sep Jul Jun
Most Stocked Species
Channel Catfish Northern Pike

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

⚓ Park Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Park Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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