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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Oct 29, 2024 Walleye, 2 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Shannon 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 walleye), 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
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 29, 2024
Last: Oct 29, 2024
🌗 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 Shannon Lake Today

Fall fish at Shannon 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 Shannon 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 walleye.

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 Shannon Lake

Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
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📅 Best Time to Fish Shannon 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
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
4 Stocking events
3,415 Fish stocked
1 Species
735d Since last stock
1442d Longest gap
Walleye 3,415
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📋 Shannon Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 29, 2024 Walleye 1,100 5.0"
Nov 17, 2020 Walleye 720 6.0"
Oct 22, 2018 Walleye 845 7.5"
Oct 23, 2017 Walleye 750 6.5"
Oct 30, 2016 Walleye 670 6.5"
Oct 11, 2015 Walleye 700 7.5"
Oct 24, 2014 Walleye 700 7.0"
Oct 21, 2013 Walleye 575 7.0"
Oct 26, 2012 Walleye 450 7.0"
Nov 10, 2008 Walleye 2,995 7.0"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 10 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Oct.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Nov
Most Stocked Species
Walleye

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

⚓ Shannon Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Shannon Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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