← Back to lakes

Cheryl's Pond Pond

1
Fish species
0
Boat launches
✓
Public access
Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 5, 2026 Brook Trout, 182 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 Cheryl'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.

F
33/100
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 5, 2026
Last: May 5, 2026
🌘 Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
1 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Cheryl's Pond Today

Fall fish at Cheryl'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 Cheryl'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.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Cheryl's Pond

Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Caught something here? Log your catch
🔔
Get our free weekly stocking newsletter We'll send you a weekly roundup of the latest DNR stocking activity across Michigan.

📅 Best Time to Fish Cheryl's Pond

Combined bite activity across all 1 species in this lake.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

📏 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
3,507 Fish stocked
1 Species
182d Since last stock
722d Longest gap
Brook Trout 3,507
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
Apr '17
May '18
May '19
May '21
May '22
May '23
May '24
May '25
May '26

📋 Cheryl's Pond Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 5, 2026 Brook Trout 379 8.5"
May 13, 2025 Brook Trout 426 8.7"
May 1, 2024 Brook Trout 426 8.0"
May 11, 2023 Brook Trout 426 8.1"
May 24, 2022 Brook Trout 426 7.9"
May 4, 2021 Brook Trout 390 8.5"
May 13, 2019 Brook Trout 407 8.2"
May 25, 2018 Brook Trout 327 8.9"
Apr 27, 2017 Brook Trout 300 7.9"
May 6, 2016 Brook Trout 309 8.3"
May 13, 2015 Brook Trout 300 8.2"
May 14, 2014 Brook Trout 308 7.9"
May 15, 2013 Brook Trout 300 8.1"
Apr 25, 2012 Brook Trout 249 8.4"
Apr 27, 2011 Brook Trout 326 8.2"
Apr 26, 2010 Brook Trout 329 7.8"
May 4, 2009 Brook Trout 200 6.5"
May 2, 2008 Brook Trout 230 6.3"
Apr 27, 2007 Brook Trout 180 6.3"
Apr 26, 2006 Brook Trout 225 7.3"
May 2, 2005 Brook Trout 210 6.6"
Apr 30, 2004 Brook Trout 210 6.4"
May 7, 2003 Brook Trout 300 6.5"
May 20, 2002 Brook Trout 300 6.9"
May 31, 2001 Brook Trout 300 6.3"
Showing 25 of 36 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 36 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Oct
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout

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

⚓ Cheryl's Pond Boat Launches

No launch data on record for this lake. Browse all Michigan boat launches.

💡 Angler Tips for Cheryl's Pond

No tips yet for this lake. Sign in to share tips and photos.
💬Be the first to share an angler tip Sign in to share a tip

🌤 Current Cheryl's Pond Weather Conditions

No coordinates on file for this lake.
🔔
Get our free weekly stocking newsletter We'll send you a weekly roundup of the latest DNR stocking activity across Michigan.

🔗 Resources

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