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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 13, 2025 Brook Trout, 1.5 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 Kay'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 May 13, 2025
Last: May 13, 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 Kay's Pond Today

Fall fish at Kay'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 Kay'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 Kay's Pond

Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
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📅 Best Time to Fish Kay'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
3,580 Fish stocked
1 Species
537d Since last stock
387d Longest gap
Brook Trout 3,580
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📋 Kay's Pond Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 13, 2025 Brook Trout 295 8.7"
May 1, 2024 Brook Trout 329 8.0"
May 11, 2023 Brook Trout 329 8.1"
May 24, 2022 Brook Trout 328 7.9"
Nov 5, 2021 Brook Trout 500 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 449 5.6"
Oct 8, 2014 Brook Trout 450 5.4"
Oct 7, 2013 Brook Trout 449 5.8"
Oct 19, 2012 Brook Trout 450 6.0"
Oct 13, 2011 Brook Trout 449 5.6"
Oct 11, 2010 Brook Trout 450 5.3"
Oct 23, 2009 Brook Trout 450 6.2"
Oct 11, 2007 Brook Trout 450 10.0"
Oct 5, 2006 Brook Trout 256 10.0"
Sep 23, 2005 Brook Trout 218 9.0"
May 2, 2005 Brook Trout 500 6.6"
Jun 23, 2004 Brook Trout 250 7.1"
Apr 30, 2004 Brook Trout 250 6.4"
May 7, 2003 Brook Trout 499 6.5"
May 20, 2002 Brook Trout 500 6.9"
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: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct May Apr
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout

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

⚓ Kay's Pond Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Kay's Pond Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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