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Hutchins Lake

📍 Allegan County, Michigan

Hutchins Lake is a fishing water in Allegan County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked May 26, 1998 Northern Pike, 28.5 years 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 Hutchins 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, largemouth bass and muskellunge), 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 May 26, 1998
Last: May 26, 1998
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Hutchins Lake Today

Fall fish at Hutchins 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 Hutchins 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, largemouth bass and muskellunge.

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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📅 Best Time to Fish Hutchins 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
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
WarmouthNone25 sunfish combined

📋 Hutchins Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 26, 1998 Northern Pike 2,339 3.3"
Jun 20, 1995 Northern Pike 3,008 3.9"
Jun 15, 1994 Northern Pike 960 3.6"
Jun 1, 1994 Northern Pike 2,029 4.2"
Jun 2, 1992 Northern Pike 3,000 2.8"
May 16, 1991 Northern Pike 5,375 3.8"
May 14, 1991 Northern Pike 3,734 2.4"
Jun 13, 1990 Northern Pike 5,200 3.1"
May 25, 1989 Northern Pike 7,347 3.0"
May 24, 1988 Northern Pike 1,783 3.0"
Jul 15, 1987 Northern Pike 2,108 3.4"
May 21, 1986 Northern Pike 3,160 3.0"
May 12, 1985 Northern Pike 6,307 2.8"
May 19, 1984 Northern Pike 2,250 2.5"
May 16, 1983 Northern Pike 7,505 2.7"
May 28, 1982 Northern Pike 9 5.0"
Aug 13, 1981 Muskellunge 700 6.1"
May 17, 1981 Northern Pike 7,250 3.0"
May 29, 1980 Northern Pike 5,405 3.3"
May 20, 1979 Northern Pike 10,705 3.0"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 20 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Aug
Most Stocked Species
Northern Pike Muskellunge

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

⚓ Hutchins Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Hutchins Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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