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Conditions today D 47/100 Below-average Last stocked Apr 29, 2023 Bluegill, 3.5 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Bluegill Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Thread 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 bluegill, brown trout and largemouth bass), 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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47/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 29, 2023
Last: Apr 29, 2023
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
3 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Thread Creek Today

Fall fish at Thread 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 Thread 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 bluegill, brown trout and largemouth bass.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season 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 Thread Creek

Combined bite activity across all 4 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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
3 Stocking events
2,566 Fish stocked
3 Species
1280d Since last stock
Largemouth Bass 25
Bluegill 500
Fathead Minnow 2,041
2024
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
Apr '23

📋 Thread Creek Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 29, 2023 Bluegill 500 4.0"
Apr 29, 2023 Largemouth Bass 25 5.5"
Apr 29, 2023 Fathead Minnow 2,041 2.5"
Apr 17, 2001 Brown Trout 710 8.2"
Apr 11, 2000 Brown Trout 630 6.7"
Apr 11, 2000 Brown Trout 625 6.7"
Apr 20, 1999 Brown Trout 1,000 5.6"
Apr 6, 1998 Brown Trout 930 5.5"
Apr 9, 1997 Brown Trout 1,270 5.9"
Apr 9, 1997 Brown Trout 1,266 5.9"
May 22, 1996 Brown Trout 300 6.6"
Apr 16, 1996 Brown Trout 770 6.6"
Apr 16, 1996 Brown Trout 870 6.6"
Apr 16, 1996 Brown Trout 895 6.6"
Apr 16, 1996 Brown Trout 910 6.6"
Apr 19, 1995 Brown Trout 860 6.6"
Apr 19, 1995 Brown Trout 859 6.6"
Apr 7, 1994 Brown Trout 1,180 6.4"
Apr 5, 1993 Brown Trout 990 7.2"
May 11, 1992 Brown Trout 960 6.9"
Apr 29, 1992 Brown Trout 960 6.4"
May 30, 1991 Brown Trout 882 5.6"
May 14, 1991 Brown Trout 1,028 5.8"
May 14, 1991 Brown Trout 1,030 5.8"
May 21, 1990 Brown Trout 1,000 5.1"
Showing 25 of 47 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 47 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Mar
Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout Largemouth Bass Bluegill

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

⚓ Thread Creek Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Thread Creek Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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