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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Apr 28, 2026 Brook Trout, 186 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 South Kidney 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 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
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 28, 2026
Last: Apr 28, 2026
🌖 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 South Kidney Lake Today

Fall fish at South Kidney 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 South Kidney 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 brook trout.

High estimated pressure today
Weekend Peak season Popular stocking lake

Expect other anglers. Arrive early or fish early morning for best results.

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

🐟 Fish Species in South Kidney Lake

Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
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📅 Best Time to Fish South Kidney Lake

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
2,117 Fish stocked
1 Species
187d Since last stock
543d Longest gap
Brook Trout 2,117
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📋 South Kidney Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 28, 2026 Brook Trout 200 8.4"
Apr 28, 2025 Brook Trout 200 8.7"
Apr 29, 2024 Brook Trout 218 8.0"
Nov 3, 2022 Brook Trout 200 5.7"
Oct 27, 2021 Brook Trout 200 6.3"
Oct 12, 2020 Brook Trout 200 5.6"
Oct 16, 2019 Brook Trout 449 5.6"
Nov 5, 2018 Brook Trout 200 5.4"
Nov 7, 2017 Brook Trout 250 6.2"
Oct 25, 2016 Brook Trout 200 6.1"
Oct 21, 2015 Brook Trout 200 5.6"
Oct 9, 2014 Brook Trout 200 5.4"
Oct 11, 2013 Brook Trout 200 5.8"
Oct 16, 2012 Brook Trout 200 6.0"
Oct 26, 2011 Brook Trout 200 5.6"
Oct 6, 2010 Brook Trout 196 5.0"
Oct 8, 2009 Brook Trout 200 6.2"
Oct 9, 2008 Brook Trout 350 5.7"
Oct 16, 2007 Brook Trout 200 5.6"
Oct 5, 2006 Brook Trout 350 5.6"
Oct 10, 2005 Brook Trout 350 5.7"
Sep 30, 2004 Brook Trout 200 4.5"
Oct 8, 2003 Brook Trout 350 4.3"
Sep 27, 2002 Brook Trout 350 4.8"
Oct 2, 2001 Brook Trout 350 3.6"
Showing 25 of 45 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 45 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Sep Apr
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout

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

⚓ South Kidney Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current South Kidney Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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