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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Oct 21, 2023 Walleye, 3 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 Fair 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 northern pike and 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
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 21, 2023
Last: Oct 21, 2023
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Fair Lake Today

Fall fish at Fair 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 Fair 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 northern pike and walleye.

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 Fair Lake

Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
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📅 Best Time to Fish Fair Lake

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
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
3 Stocking events
3,917 Fish stocked
1 Species
1108d Since last stock
1094d Longest gap
Walleye 3,917
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
Oct '18
Oct '21
Oct '23

📋 Fair Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 21, 2023 Walleye 1,500 7.0"
Oct 27, 2021 Walleye 1,417 7.0"
Oct 29, 2018 Walleye 1,000 7.0"
Oct 21, 2015 Walleye 1,200 7.0"
Oct 30, 2013 Walleye 1,500 5.8"
Oct 20, 2011 Walleye 1,000 7.0"
Oct 1, 2009 Walleye 1,000 5.9"
Oct 22, 2008 Walleye 1,000 7.0"
Oct 27, 2007 Walleye 500 7.0"
May 15, 1987 Northern Pike 1,500 3.3"
May 28, 1986 Northern Pike 2,500 3.4"
May 2, 1985 Northern Pike 250,000 0.0"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 12 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct May
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Northern Pike

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

⚓ Fair Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Fair Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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