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Swan Creek Creek

πŸ“ Allegan County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Apr 27, 2026 Brown Trout, 187 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Brown Trout 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 Swan Creek 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 brook trout, brown trout and chinook salmon), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

C+
56/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 27, 2026
Last: Apr 27, 2026
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
10 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Swan Creek Today

Fall fish at Swan Creek 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 Swan Creek 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 brook trout, brown trout and chinook salmon.

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 Swan Creek

Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Chinook Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Coho Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Creek Chub Good
Semotilus atromaculatus
Stonecat Good
Noturus flavus
American Brook Lamprey Good
Lampetra appendix
American Eel Good
Anguilla rostrata
Barred Fantail Darter Good
Etheostoma flabellare var
Bigmouth Shiner Good
Notropis dorsalis
Black Redhorse Good
Moxostoma duquesnei
Blacknose Shiner Good
Notropis heterolepis
Blackside Darter Good
Percina maculata
Blackstripe Topminnow Good
Fundulus notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brassy Minnow Good
Hybognathus hankinsoni
Brindled Madtom Good
Noturus miurus
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Central Stoneroller Good
Campostoma anomalum
Channel Darter Good
Percina copelandi
Chestnut Lamprey Good
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Eastern Sand Darter Good
Ammocrypta clara
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fantail Darter Good
Etheostoma flabellare
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Ghost Shiner Good
Notropis buchanani
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Greater Redhorse Good
Moxostoma valenciennesi
Greenside Darter Good
Etheostoma blennioides
Hornyhead Chub Good
Nocomis biguttatus
Iowa Darter Good
Etheostoma exile
Johnny Darter Good
Etheostoma nigrum
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Lake Chubsucker Good
Erimyzon sucetta
Longnose Dace Good
Rhinichthys cataractae
Margined Madtom Good
Noturus insignis
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Northern Brook Lamprey Good
Ichthyomyzon fossor
Northern Hog Sucker Good
Hypentelium nigricans
Northern Logperch Good
Percina caprodes
Northern Longear Sunfish Good
Lepomis megalotis
Northern Madtom Good
Noturus stigmosus
Orangethroat Darter Good
Etheostoma spectabile
Pugnose Minnow Good
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Rainbow Darter Good
Etheostoma caeruleum
Redfin Shiner Good
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redside Dace Good
Clinostomus elongatus
River Chub Good
Nocomis micropogon
River Darter Good
Percina shumardi
River Redhorse Good
Moxostoma carinatum
Rosyface Shiner Good
Notropis rubellus
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shield Darter Good
Percina peltata
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Silver Chub Good
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Silver Lamprey Good
Ichthyomyzon unicuspis
Silver Redhorse Good
Moxostoma anisurum
Silver Shiner Good
Notropis photogenis
Silverjaw Minnow Good
Notropis buccatus
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Southern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus erythrogaster
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Spotted Sucker Good
Minytrema melanops
Starhead Topminnow Good
Fundulus dispar
Striped Fantail Darter Good
Etheostoma flabellare ssp
Striped Shiner Good
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Suckermouth Minnow Good
Phenacobius mirabilis
Tadpole Madtom Good
Noturus gyrinus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Blacknose Dace Good
Rhinichthys atratulus
Western Creek Chubsucker Good
Erimyzon oblongus
Western Sand Darter Good
Ammocrypta pellucida
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Swan Creek

Combined bite activity across all 80 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
29 Stocking events
27,459 Fish stocked
1 Species
187d Since last stock
400d Longest gap
Brown Trout 27,459
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πŸ“‹ Swan Creek Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 27, 2026 Brown Trout 1,200 5.2"
Apr 27, 2026 Brown Trout 710 5.2"
Apr 27, 2026 Brown Trout 940 5.2"
Apr 14, 2025 Brown Trout 1,200 4.9"
Apr 14, 2025 Brown Trout 740 4.9"
Apr 14, 2025 Brown Trout 986 4.9"
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,200 5.4"
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 700 5.4"
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 929 5.4"
May 23, 2023 Brown Trout 1,125 5.1"
May 23, 2023 Brown Trout 897 5.1"
May 23, 2023 Brown Trout 675 5.1"
Apr 18, 2022 Brown Trout 1,000 4.9"
Apr 18, 2022 Brown Trout 750 4.9"
May 11, 2021 Brown Trout 860 4.8"
May 11, 2021 Brown Trout 530 4.8"
May 11, 2021 Brown Trout 708 4.8"
Apr 14, 2020 Brown Trout 1,200 4.7"
Apr 14, 2020 Brown Trout 720 4.7"
Apr 14, 2020 Brown Trout 960 4.7"
Apr 10, 2019 Brown Trout 1,300 5.4"
Apr 10, 2019 Brown Trout 750 5.4"
Apr 10, 2019 Brown Trout 1,000 5.4"
Apr 12, 2018 Brown Trout 1,375 5.7"
Apr 12, 2018 Brown Trout 825 5.7"
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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 159 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Mar
Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout Northern Pike Largemouth Bass

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

βš“ Swan Creek Boat Launches

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