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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Nov 1, 2022 Walleye, 4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Black Crappie, Yellow Perch Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Barnes 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 black crappie, smallmouth bass 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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40/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Nov 1, 2022
Last: Nov 1, 2022
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
5 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Barnes Lake Today

Fall fish at Barnes 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 Barnes 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 black crappie, smallmouth bass 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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Barnes Lake

Combined bite activity across all 6 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
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
11 Stocking events
5,867 Fish stocked
5 Species
1462d Since last stock
700d Longest gap
Smallmouth Bass 100
Walleye 1,727
Yellow Perch 3,340
Redear Sunfish 300
Black Crappie 400
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📋 Barnes Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 1, 2022 Walleye 550 4.5"
Nov 1, 2022 Black Crappie 400 5.0"
Nov 13, 2021 Yellow Perch 1,400 4.0"
Oct 9, 2020 Yellow Perch 1,300 5.0"
Nov 9, 2018 Walleye 400 7.5"
Nov 9, 2018 Yellow Perch 200 5.5"
Nov 29, 2017 Redear Sunfish 300 4.5"
Nov 29, 2017 Yellow Perch 440 5.5"
Nov 29, 2017 Walleye 300 7.5"
Nov 1, 2016 Smallmouth Bass 100 5.0"
Nov 1, 2016 Walleye 477 7.5"
Oct 27, 2014 Redear Sunfish 300 4.5"
Oct 27, 2014 Smallmouth Bass 686 1.5"
Oct 27, 2014 Walleye 300 7.0"
Oct 29, 2013 Fathead Minnow 7,500 2.0"
Oct 29, 2013 Black Crappie 300 5.0"
Oct 29, 2013 Walleye 200 8.0"
Oct 29, 2013 Yellow Perch 245 5.0"
Oct 29, 2013 Redear Sunfish 300 5.0"
Nov 14, 2012 Black Crappie 300 4.5"
Nov 14, 2012 Walleye 465 9.1"
Nov 14, 2012 Yellow Perch 200 5.0"
Nov 14, 2012 Fathead Minnow 8,000 2.0"
Oct 31, 2011 Redear Sunfish 300 5.0"
Oct 31, 2011 Walleye 200 7.0"
Showing 25 of 36 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 36 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Oct.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Nov
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Yellow Perch Redear Sunfish

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

⚓ Barnes Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Barnes Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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