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John Ball Park Ponds

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 24, 1990 Black Crappie, 36.5 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 John Ball Park Ponds 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 black bullhead), 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 May 24, 1990
Last: May 24, 1990
🌗 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 John Ball Park Ponds Today

Fall fish at John Ball Park Ponds 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 John Ball Park Ponds 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 black bullhead.

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 John Ball Park Ponds

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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
PumpkinseedNone25 sunfish combined

📋 John Ball Park Ponds Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 24, 1990 Black Crappie 35 6.0"
May 24, 1990 Bluegill 125 5.0"
May 24, 1990 Pumpkinseed 75 5.0"
Sep 21, 1981 Bluegill 100 —
May 9, 1979 Black bullhead 1,050 —

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 5 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Sep
Most Stocked Species
Bluegill Pumpkinseed Black Crappie

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

⚓ John Ball Park Ponds Boat Launches

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🌤 Current John Ball Park Ponds Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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