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Paxton Quarry

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked May 23, 2013 Emerald Shiner, 13.5 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 Paxton Quarry 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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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 23, 2013
Last: May 23, 2013
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
8 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Paxton Quarry Today

Fall fish at Paxton Quarry 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 Paxton Quarry 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.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend 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 Paxton Quarry

Combined bite activity across all 10 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
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined

📋 Paxton Quarry Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 23, 2013 Emerald Shiner 14,400 1.5"
May 23, 2013 Golden Shiner 9,600 1.5"
May 23, 2013 Rainbow Trout 400 9.0"
Oct 29, 2010 Black Crappie 450 5.0"
Oct 29, 2010 Walleye 300 6.0"
Oct 29, 2010 Fathead Minnow 8,400 1.0"
Nov 7, 2008 Yellow Perch 200 5.0"
Nov 7, 2008 Black Crappie 150 5.0"
Nov 7, 2008 Fathead Minnow 26,667 1.5"
Nov 7, 2008 Walleye 300 5.0"
Nov 6, 2007 Bluegill 500 6.0"
Nov 6, 2007 Fathead Minnow 9,000 1.5"
Nov 6, 2007 Golden Shiner 2,100 2.0"
Oct 13, 2006 Black Crappie 1,200 5.0"
Oct 13, 2006 Fathead Minnow 4,167 2.0"
Oct 13, 2006 Golden Shiner 1,095 4.0"
Oct 21, 2005 Channel Catfish 800 7.0"
Oct 21, 2005 Walleye 600 6.0"
Oct 21, 2005 Golden Shiner 3,175 3.0"
Oct 21, 2005 Hybrid Sunfish 1,000 6.0"
Nov 17, 2004 Golden Shiner 1,587 3.0"
Nov 17, 2004 Channel Catfish 600 7.0"
Nov 17, 2004 Walleye 800 8.0"
Nov 17, 2004 Yellow Perch 800 5.0"
Nov 17, 2004 Fathead Minnow 990 3.0"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 29 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jul.
Peak Stocking Months
Nov Oct Jul
Most Stocked Species
Fathead Minnow Golden Shiner Walleye

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

⚓ Paxton Quarry Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Paxton Quarry Weather Conditions

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