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Kneff Lake

📍 Crawford County, Michigan

Kneff Lake is a fishing water in Crawford County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Apr 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout, 194 days 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 Kneff 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 bluegill, rainbow trout 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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40/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 21, 2026
Last: Apr 21, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
6 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Kneff Lake Today

Fall fish at Kneff 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 Kneff 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 bluegill, rainbow trout and yellow perch.

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 Kneff Lake

Combined bite activity across all 33 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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
9 Stocking events
9,204 Fish stocked
1 Species
195d Since last stock
721d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 9,204
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📋 Kneff Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 994 7.5"
Apr 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.2"
Apr 9, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,100 7.4"
Apr 13, 2023 Rainbow Trout 950 6.5"
Apr 26, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.6"
Apr 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.9"
Apr 16, 2020 Rainbow Trout 960 7.2"
Apr 22, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,100 7.2"
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,100 7.1"
May 4, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.6"
Apr 23, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,100 6.4"
Apr 28, 2014 Rainbow Trout 950 7.2"
Apr 29, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.0"
Apr 30, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.4"
Apr 25, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,200 6.7"
Apr 20, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,200 6.4"
Apr 23, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,200 7.0"
Apr 25, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,210 7.2"
Apr 23, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,200 6.2"
Jun 15, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,095 7.7"
Apr 25, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,100 6.2"
Apr 21, 2004 Rainbow Trout 996 6.0"
Apr 25, 2003 Rainbow Trout 997 6.1"
May 6, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.4"
May 7, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.6"
Showing 25 of 50 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 50 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Jun
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Arctic grayling

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

⚓ Kneff Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Kneff Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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