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Tyler (Bear) Creek Creek

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked May 26, 2026 Brown Trout, 158 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Brown Trout Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Tyler (Bear) 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 brown trout 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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44/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 26, 2026
Last: May 26, 2026
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Tyler (Bear) Creek Today

Fall fish at Tyler (Bear) 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 Tyler (Bear) 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 brown trout and rainbow 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 Tyler (Bear) Creek

Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
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📅 Best Time to Fish Tyler (Bear) Creek

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
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
18 Stocking events
11,331 Fish stocked
1 Species
159d Since last stock
400d Longest gap
Brown Trout 11,331
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📋 Tyler (Bear) Creek Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 26, 2026 Brown Trout 925 5.2"
May 26, 2026 Brown Trout 620 5.2"
Apr 21, 2025 Brown Trout 1,200 5.1"
Apr 21, 2025 Brown Trout 790 5.1"
May 7, 2024 Brown Trout 738 5.1"
May 7, 2024 Brown Trout 1,095 5.1"
May 23, 2023 Brown Trout 360 7.3"
May 23, 2023 Brown Trout 720 7.3"
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 360 5.1"
May 16, 2022 Brown Trout 360 7.0"
May 16, 2022 Brown Trout 359 7.0"
May 16, 2022 Brown Trout 358 7.0"
May 12, 2021 Brown Trout 286 4.8"
Apr 14, 2020 Brown Trout 1,140 4.7"
Apr 14, 2020 Brown Trout 760 4.7"
May 7, 2019 Brown Trout 400 5.3"
Apr 18, 2018 Brown Trout 440 5.0"
May 23, 2017 Brown Trout 420 5.3"
May 3, 2016 Brown Trout 400 5.1"
May 20, 2015 Brown Trout 552 5.4"
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 400 5.3"
May 16, 2013 Brown Trout 400 5.6"
May 16, 2013 Brown Trout 800 5.6"
Apr 23, 2012 Brown Trout 509 4.3"
May 2, 2011 Brown Trout 360 4.6"
Showing 25 of 77 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 77 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Sep
Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

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

⚓ Tyler (Bear) Creek Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Tyler (Bear) Creek Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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