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Earl Lake

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Aug 3, 2020 Yellow Perch, 6.3 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Earl 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, yellow perch and redear sunfish), 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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36/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Aug 3, 2020
Last: Aug 3, 2020
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
3 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Earl Lake Today

Fall fish at Earl 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 Earl 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, yellow perch and redear sunfish.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

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

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📅 Best Time to Fish Earl Lake

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
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
2 Stocking events
430 Fish stocked
1 Species
2283d Since last stock
1174d Longest gap
Yellow Perch 430
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Qty / event
May '17
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📋 Earl Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Aug 3, 2020 Yellow Perch 230 4.5"
May 17, 2017 Yellow Perch 200 5.5"
May 11, 2016 Yellow Perch 200 5.0"
Sep 26, 2015 Yellow Perch 200 5.0"
May 13, 2015 Yellow Perch 100 5.0"
May 14, 2014 Walleye 100 7.0"
May 14, 2014 Yellow Perch 100 5.0"
May 14, 2014 Redear Sunfish 200 3.0"
May 14, 2014 Fathead Minnow 2,000 1.5"
Oct 24, 2013 Walleye 100 7.0"
May 15, 2013 Fathead Minnow 2,000 1.5"
May 15, 2013 Yellow Perch 100 5.0"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 12 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Sep Oct
Most Stocked Species
Yellow Perch Fathead Minnow Walleye

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

⚓ Earl Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Earl Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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