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Miner Lake

📍 Allegan County, Michigan

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

32
Fish species
1
Boat launches
✓
Public access
Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked May 24, 1996 Northern Pike, 30.5 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 1 boat launch Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Miner 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 black crappie, bluegill and northern pike), 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 24, 1996
Last: May 24, 1996
🌗 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 Miner Lake Today

Fall fish at Miner 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 Miner 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 black crappie, bluegill and northern pike.

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 Miner Lake

Combined bite activity across all 32 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Northern Pike24"2
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
WarmouthNone25 sunfish combined

📋 Miner Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 24, 1996 Northern Pike 3,736 4.6"
Jun 15, 1994 Northern Pike 4,276 2.5"
Jun 2, 1992 Northern Pike 6,000 2.7"
May 8, 1991 Northern Pike 10,000 2.2"
May 11, 1990 Northern Pike 5,000 3.7"
Sep 7, 1989 Northern Pike 545 13.2"
May 30, 1989 Northern Pike 3,750 4.3"
May 26, 1989 Northern Pike 1,720 3.0"
May 11, 1988 Northern Pike 5,000 3.2"
May 16, 1987 Northern Pike 3,500 3.3"
May 29, 1986 Northern Pike 1,000 3.6"
May 27, 1986 Northern Pike 5,000 3.3"
May 13, 1985 Northern Pike 5,000 3.5"
May 30, 1984 Northern Pike 1,705 3.5"
May 25, 1984 Northern Pike 3,295 3.1"
Apr 22, 1983 Northern Pike 3,360 2.6"
May 28, 1980 Northern Pike 4,550 3.2"
May 21, 1979 Northern Pike 8,000 3.1"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 18 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Sep
Most Stocked Species
Northern Pike

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

⚓ Miner Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Miner 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 Allegan County boat launches.

Miner Lake Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 10 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
269-673-4747
Record updated
April 2026
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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🗺 View on Map 📍 Google Maps 🎣 Log a catch here