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Lake Metamora

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 23, 2020 Bluegill, 6 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 Lake Metamora 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, bluegill 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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40/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 23, 2020
Last: Oct 23, 2020
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
6 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Metamora Today

Fall fish at Lake Metamora 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 Metamora 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, bluegill and largemouth bass.

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 Lake Metamora

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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
17 Stocking events
3,176 Fish stocked
6 Species
2201d Since last stock
373d Longest gap
Bluegill 845
Walleye 580
Yellow Perch 936
Black Crappie 702
Northern Pike 17
Largemouth Bass 96
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📋 Lake Metamora Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 23, 2020 Bluegill 313 5.0"
Oct 23, 2020 Yellow Perch 220 5.0"
Oct 23, 2020 Walleye 200 5.0"
Oct 23, 2020 Black Crappie 144 5.0"
Oct 16, 2019 Black Crappie 167 5.0"
Oct 16, 2019 Yellow Perch 250 5.0"
Oct 16, 2019 Walleye 180 6.0"
Oct 16, 2019 Largemouth Bass 96 5.0"
Nov 21, 2018 Northern Pike 17 10.0"
Oct 23, 2018 Walleye 100 7.5"
Oct 23, 2018 Yellow Perch 133 5.5"
Oct 23, 2018 Bluegill 466 4.5"
Oct 23, 2018 Black Crappie 66 4.5"
Nov 29, 2017 Yellow Perch 333 5.5"
Nov 29, 2017 Walleye 100 5.5"
Nov 29, 2017 Bluegill 66 4.5"
Nov 29, 2017 Black Crappie 325 6.0"
Oct 29, 2016 Walleye 500 7.5"
Oct 29, 2016 Northern Pike 34 13.0"
Oct 29, 2016 Bluegill 100 4.5"
Nov 5, 2015 Yellow Perch 535 5.5"
Nov 5, 2015 Walleye 28 8.5"
Nov 5, 2015 Black Crappie 220 6.0"
Oct 21, 2014 Black Crappie 300 4.0"
Oct 21, 2014 Yellow Perch 250 6.5"
Showing 25 of 39 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 39 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Nov Mar
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Black Crappie Yellow Perch

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

⚓ Lake Metamora Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Lake Metamora Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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