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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Jun 10, 2004 Northern Pike, 22.4 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 Watts 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 largemouth bass, northern pike 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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36/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 10, 2004
Last: Jun 10, 2004
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
4 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Watts Lake Today

Fall fish at Watts 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 Watts 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 largemouth bass, northern pike and rainbow trout.

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 Watts Lake

Combined bite activity across all 4 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
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined

📋 Watts Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 10, 2004 Northern Pike 60 3.5"
Jun 20, 2000 Redear Sunfish 200 4.2"
Jun 22, 1999 Redear Sunfish 326 3.5"
Jul 29, 1998 Redear Sunfish 600 3.3"
Oct 22, 1992 Largemouth Bass 300 3.1"
Oct 18, 1989 Largemouth Bass 200 8.8"
May 18, 1988 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.6"
May 14, 1987 Rainbow Trout 1,500 6.9"
Nov 8, 1986 Rainbow Trout 1,190 7.4"
May 22, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,500 6.2"
Apr 18, 1983 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.1"
Apr 27, 1982 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.2"
Sep 23, 1981 Rainbow Trout 600 6.4"
May 1, 1980 Rainbow Trout 500 7.9"
Jun 4, 1979 Rainbow Trout 500 7.0"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 15 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Apr
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Redear Sunfish Largemouth Bass

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

⚓ Watts Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Watts Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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