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Kids Creek Creek

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Conditions today C 51/100 Average conditions Last stocked Apr 28, 2020 Chinook Salmon, 6.5 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 Kids Creek 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 bluegill, brown trout and chinook salmon), 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
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 28, 2020
Last: Apr 28, 2020
🌖 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 Kids Creek Today

Fall fish at Kids Creek 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 Kids Creek 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 bluegill, brown trout and chinook salmon.

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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Kids Creek

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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
9 Stocking events
73,816 Fish stocked
5 Species
2378d Since last stock
370d Longest gap
Hybrid Sunfish 2,340
Brown Trout 50
Largemouth Bass 10
Bluegill 100
Chinook Salmon 71,316
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📋 Kids Creek Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 28, 2020 Chinook Salmon 71,316 3.7"
Apr 24, 2019 Hybrid Sunfish 670 6.0"
May 15, 2018 Largemouth Bass 10 4.0"
May 15, 2018 Bluegill 100 4.0"
Apr 25, 2018 Brown Trout 25 16.3"
Apr 25, 2018 Brown Trout 10 16.1"
Apr 25, 2018 Brown Trout 15 13.7"
Apr 25, 2018 Hybrid Sunfish 690 6.0"
Apr 26, 2017 Hybrid Sunfish 980 5.0"
Apr 30, 2016 Hybrid Sunfish 610 5.0"
Apr 28, 2016 Brown Trout 10 14.8"
Apr 28, 2016 Brown Trout 45 11.8"
Apr 28, 2016 Rainbow Trout 100 16.0"
Oct 7, 2015 Rainbow Trout 50 11.0"
May 2, 2015 Hybrid Sunfish 700 4.0"
Apr 21, 2015 Brown Trout 45 13.4"
Oct 8, 2014 Hybrid Sunfish 200 6.5"
Oct 8, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2 15.0"
Apr 11, 2013 Brown Trout 10 13.0"
Apr 11, 2013 Brown Trout 15 13.2"
Apr 11, 2013 Brown Trout 5 17.8"
Apr 11, 2013 Brown Trout 22 22.1"
May 9, 2012 Chinook Salmon 74,898 3.2"
Mar 30, 2012 Brown Trout 25 20.1"
Mar 30, 2012 Brown Trout 30 13.2"
Showing 25 of 75 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 75 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Mar
Most Stocked Species
Chinook Salmon Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

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

⚓ Kids Creek Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Kids Creek Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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