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Opal Lake

πŸ“ Otsego County, Michigan

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

34
Fish species
1
Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 10, 2025 Walleye, 1.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Opal 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, rainbow trout and smallmouth bass), 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
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 10, 2025
Last: Jun 10, 2025
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Opal Lake Today

Fall fish at Opal 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 Opal 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, rainbow trout and smallmouth bass.

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.

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Opal Lake

Combined bite activity across all 34 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
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
4 Stocking events
41,535 Fish stocked
1 Species
510d Since last stock
1101d Longest gap
Walleye 41,535
2019
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2021
2022
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2026
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Qty / event
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πŸ“‹ Opal Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 10, 2025 Walleye 8,651 1.5"
Jun 7, 2023 Walleye 7,278 1.3"
Jun 17, 2021 Walleye 7,320 1.5"
Jun 12, 2018 Walleye 18,286 1.2"
Jun 8, 2016 Walleye 7,590 1.4"
Jun 16, 2014 Walleye 7,324 1.6"
Jun 4, 2012 Walleye 7,500 1.5"
Jun 22, 2010 Walleye 19,791 2.0"
Jun 10, 2009 Walleye 8,744 1.5"
Jun 8, 2006 Walleye 8,385 1.4"
Jun 13, 2005 Walleye 7,000 1.5"
Jun 16, 2004 Walleye 9,990 1.7"
May 13, 1993 Rainbow Trout 4,499 6.4"
Apr 30, 1992 Rainbow Trout 4,998 6.5"
Apr 16, 1991 Rainbow Trout 4,500 7.2"
Apr 17, 1990 Rainbow Trout 5,000 6.6"
Apr 24, 1989 Rainbow Trout 4,790 8.4"
Apr 25, 1988 Rainbow Trout 5,000 6.9"
May 1, 1987 Rainbow Trout 5,000 7.6"
May 8, 1986 Rainbow Trout 4,690 7.2"
May 21, 1985 Rainbow Trout 5,000 6.3"
Apr 25, 1984 Rainbow Trout 4,400 6.3"
May 9, 1983 Rainbow Trout 4,500 6.7"
May 20, 1982 Rainbow Trout 4,500 7.5"
Apr 22, 1981 Rainbow Trout 4,500 6.3"
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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 27 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun May Apr
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Walleye

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

βš“ Opal Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Opal Lake. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Otsego County boat launches.

Opal Lake Gravel ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 3 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, AIS signage
Hours
04:00-23:00
Phone
989-732-5485
Record updated
September 2026
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