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Swedetown Ponds

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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 7, 2026 Bluegill, 178 days 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 Swedetown Ponds 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 bluegill and rainbow 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 May 7, 2026
Last: May 7, 2026
🌗 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 Swedetown Ponds Today

Fall fish at Swedetown Ponds 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 Swedetown Ponds 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 bluegill and rainbow 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 Swedetown Ponds

Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
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📅 Best Time to Fish Swedetown Ponds

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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
3 Stocking events
1,200 Fish stocked
1 Species
179d Since last stock
379d Longest gap
Bluegill 1,200
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
May '24
May '25
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📋 Swedetown Ponds Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 7, 2026 Bluegill 400 5.5"
May 15, 2025 Bluegill 400 5.5"
May 1, 2024 Bluegill 400 5.1"
May 4, 2007 Rainbow Trout 340 6.4"
Apr 27, 2006 Rainbow Trout 300 6.9"
May 4, 2005 Rainbow Trout 349 7.3"
Apr 28, 2004 Rainbow Trout 350 7.2"
May 12, 2003 Rainbow Trout 300 7.2"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 8 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Bluegill

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

⚓ Swedetown Ponds Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Swedetown Ponds Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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