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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked May 22, 2025 Brook Trout, 1.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Brook Trout Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Menge (Backwater) Creek 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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44/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 22, 2025
Last: May 22, 2025
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
1 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Menge (Backwater) Creek Today

Fall fish at Menge (Backwater) Creek 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 Menge (Backwater) Creek 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
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 Menge (Backwater) Creek

Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
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📅 Best Time to Fish Menge (Backwater) Creek

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
18,985 Fish stocked
1 Species
527d Since last stock
375d Longest gap
Brook Trout 18,985
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📋 Menge (Backwater) Creek Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 22, 2025 Brook Trout 2,000 5.6"
May 13, 2024 Brook Trout 2,000 5.1"
May 23, 2023 Brook Trout 1,985 6.2"
May 17, 2022 Brook Trout 2,000 6.7"
May 7, 2021 Brook Trout 2,000 6.2"
May 21, 2020 Brook Trout 2,000 6.0"
May 14, 2019 Brook Trout 2,000 5.6"
Jun 7, 2018 Brook Trout 2,000 6.9"
Jun 22, 2017 Brook Trout 3,000 6.8"
May 26, 2016 Brook Trout 3,000 5.9"
Jun 10, 2015 Brook Trout 500 6.3"
Jul 9, 2014 Brook Trout 1,000 7.2"
Jun 8, 2013 Brook Trout 2,001 7.5"
Jul 12, 2012 Brook Trout 3,000 6.7"
May 30, 2012 Brook Trout 1,500 5.9"
May 3, 2011 Brook Trout 710 1.8"
Jul 13, 2010 Brook Trout 3,000 6.6"
Jul 29, 2009 Brook Trout 1,612 5.5"
Jul 22, 2009 Brook Trout 2,000 5.5"
Jul 18, 2008 Brook Trout 5,000 5.2"
Jul 26, 2007 Brook Trout 2,250 5.1"
May 3, 2006 Brook Trout 2,500 4.6"
Jul 6, 2005 Brook Trout 1,000 5.5"
Jun 4, 2004 Brook Trout 1,000 5.2"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 24 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jul Jun
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout

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

⚓ Menge (Backwater) Creek Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Menge (Backwater) Creek Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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