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Sandy Bottom Lake

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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Oct 28, 2018 Redear Sunfish, 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 Sandy Bottom 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 black crappie 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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33/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 28, 2018
Last: Oct 28, 2018
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Sandy Bottom Lake Today

Fall fish at Sandy Bottom 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 Sandy Bottom 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 black crappie and redear sunfish.

Low estimated pressure today
Weekend

Low pressure. Good conditions for a relaxed day on the water.

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

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📅 Best Time to Fish Sandy Bottom 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
1 Stocking events
735 Fish stocked
1 Species
2926d Since last stock
Redear Sunfish 735
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Oct '18

📋 Sandy Bottom Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 28, 2018 Redear Sunfish 735 3.9"
Oct 13, 2016 Black Crappie 1,000 4.5"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 2 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Oct.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct
Most Stocked Species
Redear Sunfish Black Crappie

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

⚓ Sandy Bottom Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Sandy Bottom Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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