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Fremont Lake

πŸ“ Newaygo County, Michigan

West-central Michigan lake with outstanding walleye fishing. MDNR stocks walleye annually. Good largemouth bass in the shallows.

1,700
Acres
57 ft
Max depth
57
Fish species
0
Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today C+ 63/100 Average conditions Last stocked Jun 3, 2026 Walleye, 150 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Fremont 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 atlantic salmon, walleye and black crappie), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

C+
63/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 3, 2026
Last: Jun 3, 2026
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
17 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
1,700 acres: large lake
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Fremont Lake Today

Fall fish at Fremont 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 Fremont 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 atlantic salmon, walleye and black crappie.

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 Fremont Lake

Atlantic Salmon Good
Salmo salar
Walleye Excellent
Sander vitreus
Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
White Crappie Good
Pomoxis annularis
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Gizzard Shad Good
Dorosoma cepedianum
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Lake Herring Good
Coregonus artedi
Redear Sunfish Good
Lepomis microlophus
Brown Bullhead Good
Ameiurus nebulosus
Green Sunfish Good
Lepomis cyanellus
Pumpkinseed Good
Lepomis gibbosus
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
Deepwater Sculpin Good
Myoxocephalus thompsonii
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
Quillback Good
Carpiodes cyprinus
Redfin Shiner Good
Lythrurus umbratilis
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Silver Chub Good
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Silver Redhorse Good
Moxostoma anisurum
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spoonhead Sculpin Good
Cottus ricei
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 Fremont Lake

Combined bite activity across all 57 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
Walleye15"5
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
White CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
Yellow PerchNone25
Lake HerringNone5 inland (with whitefish)
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
Green SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
PumpkinseedNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
4 Stocking events
166,825 Fish stocked
1 Species
151d Since last stock
1461d Longest gap
Walleye 166,825
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
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Jun '22
Jun '23
Jun '26

πŸ“‹ Fremont Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 3, 2026 Walleye 52,142 1.2"
Jun 28, 2023 Walleye 39,489 1.4"
Jun 7, 2022 Walleye 35,694 1.0"
Jun 7, 2018 Walleye 39,500 1.5"
Jun 2, 2016 Walleye 39,200 1.1"
Jun 16, 2014 Walleye 51,646 1.8"
May 22, 2012 Walleye 41,662 1.0"
Jun 3, 2010 Walleye 41,243 1.1"
Jun 17, 2008 Walleye 39,444 1.1"
Jun 14, 2005 Walleye 79,384 1.1"
May 29, 2003 Walleye 79,098 1.0"
Jun 11, 2001 Walleye 101,319 0.9"
Jun 8, 1999 Walleye 81,068 1.1"
Jun 24, 1997 Walleye 72,787 1.9"
Jun 13, 1996 Walleye 82,131 1.1"
Jun 6, 1994 Walleye 83,088 1.1"
Sep 18, 1992 Walleye 3,000 2.7"
Jun 10, 1992 Walleye 21,627 1.2"
Jun 10, 1992 Walleye 33,170 1.1"
Jun 9, 1992 Walleye 35,800 1.7"
Jun 11, 1991 Walleye 20,803 1.7"
May 31, 1991 Walleye 40,000 1.4"
Apr 19, 1991 Rainbow Trout 8,449 7.0"
Apr 17, 1991 Rainbow Trout 8,450 7.0"
Apr 16, 1991 Brown Trout 11,900 6.0"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 77 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Apr May
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

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

βš“ Fremont Lake Boat Launches

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