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Pine Lake

📍 Barry County, Michigan

Pine Lake is a fishing water in Barry County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today C 51/100 Average conditions Last stocked Jun 11, 1989 Northern Pike, 37.4 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 Pine 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, largemouth bass 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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51/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 11, 1989
Last: Jun 11, 1989
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
5 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Pine Lake Today

Fall fish at Pine 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 Pine 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, largemouth bass and northern pike.

Low estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season

Low pressure. Good conditions for a relaxed day on the water.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Pine Lake

Combined bite activity across all 30 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
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined

📋 Pine Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 11, 1989 Northern Pike 2,133 3.6"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 1 historical stocking event at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun
Most Stocked Species
Northern Pike

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

⚓ Pine Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Pine Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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