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Condon Lake

πŸ“ Newaygo County, Michigan

Condon Lake is a fishing water in Newaygo County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Fish species
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Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout, 179 days ago Keeper size (estimated) May 2027 Next: Rainbow Trout Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Condon 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 brown trout, rainbow trout and golden shiner), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

F
36/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 7, 2026
Last: May 7, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
4 species recorded
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Condon Lake Today

Fall fish at Condon Lake are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Condon 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 brown trout, rainbow trout and golden shiner.

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.

🐟 Fish Species in Condon Lake

Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Redear Sunfish Good
Lepomis microlophus
Blackstripe Topminnow Good
Fundulus notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Ghost Shiner Good
Notropis buchanani
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Lake Chubsucker Good
Erimyzon sucetta
Least Darter Good
Etheostoma microperca
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Pugnose Minnow Good
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Redfin Shiner Good
Lythrurus umbratilis
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Silver Chub Good
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Spotted Sucker Good
Minytrema melanops
Starhead Topminnow Good
Fundulus dispar
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
Western Creek Chubsucker Good
Erimyzon oblongus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Condon Lake

Combined bite activity across all 40 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ 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"
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
10 Stocking events
5,199 Fish stocked
1 Species
180d Since last stock
389d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 5,199
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πŸ“‹ Condon Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 557 6.6"
Apr 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 570 7.8"
Apr 16, 2024 Rainbow Trout 600 7.3"
Apr 11, 2023 Rainbow Trout 477 7.7"
May 16, 2022 Rainbow Trout 323 7.4"
Apr 22, 2021 Rainbow Trout 498 6.3"
Apr 23, 2020 Rainbow Trout 476 7.4"
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 600 6.8"
May 15, 2018 Rainbow Trout 498 6.4"
May 12, 2017 Rainbow Trout 600 6.1"
May 10, 2016 Rainbow Trout 500 6.9"
Apr 23, 2014 Rainbow Trout 560 7.0"
May 16, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 6.8"
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 550 7.2"
May 13, 2011 Rainbow Trout 569 6.3"
May 11, 2010 Rainbow Trout 568 7.3"
May 12, 2009 Rainbow Trout 590 7.4"
May 15, 2008 Rainbow Trout 500 6.6"
May 2, 2007 Rainbow Trout 500 5.8"
Apr 13, 2006 Rainbow Trout 500 6.3"
Apr 13, 2006 Brown Trout 30 26.4"
Apr 26, 2005 Rainbow Trout 550 6.2"
Apr 27, 2004 Rainbow Trout 499 7.4"
May 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 495 6.4"
Apr 22, 2002 Rainbow Trout 500 6.1"
Showing 25 of 47 stocking records, newest first

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 47 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Jun
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Brown Trout

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

βš“ Condon Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Condon Lake Weather Conditions

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