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Conditions today D 47/100 Below-average Last stocked Nov 19, 2018 Yellow Perch, 8 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 Evans 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 smallmouth bass, 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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47/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Nov 19, 2018
Last: Nov 19, 2018
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
4 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Evans Lake Today

Fall fish at Evans 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 Evans 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 smallmouth bass, walleye and yellow perch.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season 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 Evans Lake

Combined bite activity across all 5 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
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
7 Stocking events
69,683 Fish stocked
4 Species
2902d Since last stock
744d Longest gap
Smallmouth Bass 533
Walleye 550
Yellow Perch 1,600
Fathead Minnow 67,000
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📋 Evans Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 19, 2018 Yellow Perch 1,100 6.0"
Nov 19, 2018 Walleye 250 7.0"
Nov 19, 2018 Fathead Minnow 27,000 1.0"
Nov 5, 2016 Fathead Minnow 40,000 1.5"
Nov 5, 2016 Yellow Perch 500 6.0"
Nov 5, 2016 Smallmouth Bass 533 6.0"
Nov 5, 2016 Walleye 300 7.0"
Nov 14, 2015 Redear Sunfish 200 5.0"
Nov 14, 2015 Fathead Minnow 27,000 1.0"
Nov 14, 2015 Yellow Perch 1,000 6.0"
Nov 14, 2015 Walleye 500 5.0"
Oct 25, 2012 Walleye 85 6.0"
Oct 25, 2012 Smallmouth Bass 25 4.0"
Oct 25, 2012 Fathead Minnow 5,000 2.0"
Oct 25, 2012 Yellow Perch 100 8.0"
Nov 17, 2011 Yellow Perch 500 7.0"
Nov 17, 2011 Fathead Minnow 22,000 1.5"
Nov 17, 2011 Smallmouth Bass 25 6.0"
Nov 17, 2011 Walleye 25 6.0"
Nov 2, 2010 Walleye 100 6.0"
Nov 2, 2010 Smallmouth Bass 100 6.0"
Nov 2, 2010 Yellow Perch 1,000 7.0"
Nov 2, 2010 Fathead Minnow 140,000 1.5"
Oct 30, 2008 Smallmouth Bass 500 6.0"
Oct 30, 2008 Fathead Minnow 60,000 1.0"
Showing 25 of 44 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 44 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Nov.
Peak Stocking Months
Nov Oct Jun
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Fathead Minnow Smallmouth Bass

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

⚓ Evans Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Evans Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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