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Carp Lake

📍 Alger County, Michigan

Carp Lake is a fishing water in Alger County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today C 51/100 Average conditions Last stocked Jun 3, 2025 Walleye, 1.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Carp 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, walleye and yellow perch), 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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51/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 3, 2025
Last: Jun 3, 2025
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
5 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Carp Lake Today

Fall fish at Carp 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 Carp 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, walleye and yellow perch.

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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Carp Lake

Combined bite activity across all 35 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
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
6 Stocking events
84,589 Fish stocked
1 Species
516d Since last stock
1345d Longest gap
Walleye 84,589
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📋 Carp Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 3, 2025 Walleye 24,000 1.1"
Jun 16, 2022 Walleye 22,628 1.1"
Oct 10, 2018 Walleye 800 5.5"
Jun 5, 2018 Walleye 24,549 1.3"
Jun 14, 2017 Walleye 5,930 1.9"
Jun 13, 2017 Walleye 6,682 1.8"
Jul 1, 2015 Walleye 56,626 2.1"
Nov 1, 2013 Walleye 360 8.0"
Jun 13, 2012 Walleye 27,368 1.5"
Jun 14, 2006 Walleye 28,950 1.4"
Jun 20, 2002 Walleye 49,625 1.2"
Jun 1, 2000 Walleye 50,000 1.2"
May 25, 1998 Walleye 50,000 1.2"
Jun 22, 1996 Walleye 80,000 1.2"
Jun 21, 1994 Walleye 33,300 1.9"
Jun 17, 1994 Walleye 17,750 1.1"
Oct 24, 1992 Walleye 4,052 8.0"
Jul 3, 1991 Walleye 10,000 2.8"
Oct 23, 1989 Walleye 5,000 3.0"
Jul 11, 1988 Walleye 15,000 2.0"
Jun 25, 1986 Walleye 4,000 6.0"
Aug 20, 1984 Walleye 6,000 3.8"
Jun 23, 1984 Walleye 10,000 1.6"
Jul 17, 1983 Walleye 130 —
Jul 10, 1982 Walleye 20 —
Showing 25 of 27 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 27 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul Oct
Most Stocked Species
Walleye

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

⚓ Carp Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Carp Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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