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Lake Lapeer

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Conditions today C 51/100 Average conditions Last stocked Nov 15, 2022 Walleye, 4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Nov 2027 Next: Walleye Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lake Lapeer 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 channel catfish, northern pike and smallmouth 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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51/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Nov 15, 2022
Last: Nov 15, 2022
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Lapeer Today

Fall fish at Lake Lapeer 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 Lapeer 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 channel catfish, northern pike and smallmouth 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 Lake Lapeer

Combined bite activity across all 7 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
Channel Catfish12"10
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
5 Stocking events
5,456 Fish stocked
2 Species
1445d Since last stock
1134d Longest gap
Walleye 3,600
Yellow Perch 1,856
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📋 Lake Lapeer Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 15, 2022 Walleye 1,200 7.0"
Oct 8, 2019 Yellow Perch 606 5.0"
Oct 8, 2019 Walleye 800 8.0"
Oct 24, 2018 Walleye 1,600 7.5"
Oct 24, 2018 Yellow Perch 1,250 6.5"
Oct 29, 2016 Smallmouth Bass 800 5.0"
Oct 29, 2016 Walleye 900 7.0"
Nov 1, 2014 Walleye 1,450 5.5"
Oct 25, 2013 Redear Sunfish 1,934 3.0"
Oct 15, 2010 Walleye 800 6.0"
Oct 15, 2010 Yellow Perch 1,100 4.4"
Oct 26, 2009 Walleye 806 6.0"
Oct 26, 2009 Yellow Perch 1,115 5.0"
Oct 31, 2007 Walleye 681 8.7"
Oct 31, 2007 Yellow Perch 1,220 4.0"
Oct 30, 2006 Northern Pike 50 14.0"
Oct 30, 2006 Walleye 1,310 7.0"
Oct 25, 2005 Walleye 1,080 8.7"
Oct 25, 2005 Northern Pike 160 14.0"
Nov 5, 2004 Northern Pike 238 13.6"
Nov 5, 2004 Walleye 1,100 6.5"
Oct 3, 1996 Yellow Perch 1,000 7.0"
Sep 22, 1995 Yellow Perch 1,000 7.0"
Apr 1, 1994 Hybrid Sunfish 400 6.0"
Apr 1, 1994 Hybrid Sunfish 500 5.5"
Showing 25 of 27 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 27 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Nov.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Nov Apr
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Yellow Perch Northern Pike

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

⚓ Lake Lapeer Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Lake Lapeer Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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