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Caro Impoundment

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 6, 2013 Walleye, 13.4 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 Caro Impoundment 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 channel catfish), 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
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 6, 2013
Last: Jun 6, 2013
🌗 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 Caro Impoundment Today

Fall fish at Caro Impoundment 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 Caro Impoundment 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 channel catfish.

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 Caro Impoundment

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
Channel Catfish12"10
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5

📋 Caro Impoundment Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 6, 2013 Walleye 10,022 1.4"
Jun 21, 2011 Walleye 3,627 1.7"
Jun 14, 2011 Walleye 10,560 2.0"
Jun 9, 2006 Walleye 12,775 1.6"
Jun 15, 2004 Walleye 12,349 2.0"
Jun 21, 2001 Walleye 20,609 1.7"
Jun 7, 1999 Northern Pike 1,000 4.4"
Jun 2, 1998 Walleye 15,648 1.9"
Jun 15, 1995 Walleye 10,038 1.5"
Jun 9, 1995 Northern Pike 4,000 3.0"
Jun 8, 1993 Walleye 14,890 1.3"
Jun 14, 1991 Walleye 15,186 2.5"
Jun 14, 1990 Walleye 10,921 1.7"
Apr 24, 1985 Walleye 200,000 0.0"
Aug 22, 1984 Muskellunge 560 6.9"
Jun 4, 1984 Northern Pike 5,000 3.9"
Aug 3, 1982 Muskellunge 750 5.8"
Jun 17, 1982 Channel Catfish 76 12.2"
Jul 23, 1981 Muskellunge 700 6.6"
Jun 18, 1981 Channel Catfish 67 16.9"
Apr 14, 1981 Bluegill 500 —
Apr 14, 1981 Black Crappie 500 —
Sep 25, 1980 Muskellunge 1,200 9.0"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 23 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Apr Aug
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Muskellunge Northern Pike

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

⚓ Caro Impoundment Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Caro Impoundment Weather Conditions

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