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Maston Lake

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 30, 2022 Yellow Perch, 4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Oct 2027 Next: Walleye Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Maston 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 walleye and yellow perch), 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
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 30, 2022
Last: Oct 30, 2022
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Maston Lake Today

Fall fish at Maston 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 Maston 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 walleye and yellow perch.

High estimated pressure today
Weekend Peak season Popular stocking lake

Expect other anglers. Arrive early or fish early morning for best results.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Maston Lake

Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
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📅 Best Time to Fish Maston 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
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
3 Stocking events
1,300 Fish stocked
2 Species
1462d Since last stock
1111d Longest gap
Walleye 800
Yellow Perch 500
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Qty / event
Oct '19
Oct '22

📋 Maston Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 30, 2022 Yellow Perch 500 6.0"
Oct 30, 2022 Walleye 500 6.5"
Oct 15, 2019 Walleye 300 7.5"
Oct 26, 2016 Walleye 500 7.5"
Oct 25, 2014 Walleye 400 7.0"
Oct 30, 2013 Walleye 800 5.8"
Oct 17, 2011 Walleye 300 5.0"
Oct 27, 2010 Walleye 300 5.0"
Oct 24, 2009 Walleye 200 6.0"
Jul 12, 1985 Walleye 371 3.5"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 10 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jul.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Jul
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Yellow Perch

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

⚓ Maston Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Maston Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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