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Lake Delta (Erickson Pond) Pond

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 18, 2024 Channel Catfish, 2.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Jun 2027 Next: Channel Catfish Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lake Delta (Erickson 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 black crappie, bluegill and channel catfish), 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
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 18, 2024
Last: Jun 18, 2024
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
8 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Delta (Erickson Pond) Today

Fall fish at Lake Delta (Erickson 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 Lake Delta (Erickson 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 black crappie, bluegill and channel catfish.

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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Lake Delta (Erickson Pond)

Combined bite activity across all 8 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Channel Catfish12"10
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
PumpkinseedNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
4 Stocking events
3,467 Fish stocked
1 Species
867d Since last stock
1091d Longest gap
Channel Catfish 3,467
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📋 Lake Delta (Erickson Pond) Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 18, 2024 Channel Catfish 896 4.7"
Jun 23, 2021 Channel Catfish 1,001 5.5"
Jun 26, 2019 Channel Catfish 710 4.6"
Jun 28, 2017 Channel Catfish 860 5.4"
Jul 16, 2015 Channel Catfish 650 5.9"
Jun 27, 2013 Channel Catfish 645 4.8"
Sep 29, 2011 Channel Catfish 734 8.5"
Sep 21, 2010 Channel Catfish 663 8.0"
Sep 23, 2009 Channel Catfish 729 6.9"
Sep 28, 2005 Channel Catfish 603 8.6"
Sep 23, 2003 Channel Catfish 180 8.9"
Jun 5, 2002 Walleye 647 0.9"
Oct 5, 1999 Channel Catfish 700 9.7"
Sep 24, 1998 Walleye 663 6.3"
Sep 25, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,503 7.9"
Sep 10, 1997 Walleye 5,760 3.8"
Oct 9, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,350 8.4"
Jul 12, 1995 Channel Catfish 3,000 4.7"
Nov 4, 1994 Largemouth Bass 1,200 4.5"
Oct 22, 1992 Largemouth Bass 750 8.9"
Oct 29, 1991 Largemouth Bass 1,200 3.0"
May 9, 1991 Northern Pike 1,000 2.2"
Jun 30, 1988 Pumpkinseed 150 6.0"
Jun 30, 1988 Bluegill 20 6.5"
Jun 30, 1988 Largemouth Bass 15 13.0"
Showing 25 of 35 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 35 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Sep Oct
Most Stocked Species
Channel Catfish Largemouth Bass Walleye

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

⚓ Lake Delta (Erickson Pond) Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Lake Delta (Erickson Pond) Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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