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East Pond Creek Creek

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Nov 28, 2011 Rainbow Trout, 14.9 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 East Pond 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 brown trout and rainbow trout), 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
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Nov 28, 2011
Last: Nov 28, 2011
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for East Pond Creek Today

Fall fish at East Pond 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 East Pond 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 brown trout and rainbow trout.

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.

🐟 Fish Species in East Pond Creek

Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
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📅 Best Time to Fish East Pond Creek

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
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"

📋 East Pond Creek Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 28, 2011 Rainbow Trout 39,922 3.2"
May 30, 1991 Brown Trout 711 5.6"
May 7, 1990 Brown Trout 800 5.1"
Apr 27, 1989 Brown Trout 800 6.2"
Apr 27, 1989 Brown Trout 1,600 6.2"
Apr 28, 1988 Brown Trout 800 5.3"
Apr 30, 1987 Brown Trout 620 5.9"
Dec 2, 1986 Brown Trout 1,500 6.0"
Dec 2, 1986 Brown Trout 1,000 6.0"
May 22, 1985 Brown Trout 500 6.1"
Apr 16, 1984 Brown Trout 1,000 5.8"
Apr 16, 1984 Brown Trout 1,500 5.8"
Apr 8, 1983 Brown Trout 1,000 6.0"
Apr 6, 1983 Brown Trout 1,000 6.3"
Apr 19, 1982 Brown Trout 450 6.5"
Apr 15, 1982 Brown Trout 850 6.6"
May 27, 1981 Brown Trout 500 4.7"
Apr 7, 1980 Brown Trout 3,000 6.8"
Mar 16, 1979 Brown Trout 3,000 6.0"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 19 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Dec.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Dec
Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

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

⚓ East Pond Creek Boat Launches

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🌤 Current East Pond Creek Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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