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Craig-Morrison Lakes

📍 Branch County, Michigan

Craig-Morrison Lakes is a fishing water in Branch County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 10, 1999 Walleye, 27.4 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 Craig-Morrison Lakes 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 walleye), 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, 1999
Last: Jun 10, 1999
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
5 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Craig-Morrison Lakes Today

Fall fish at Craig-Morrison Lakes 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 Craig-Morrison Lakes 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 walleye.

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 Craig-Morrison Lakes

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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined

📋 Craig-Morrison Lakes Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 10, 1999 Walleye 21,606 1.3"
Jun 8, 1999 Walleye 33,605 1.1"
Jul 9, 1997 Walleye 3,702 2.0"
Jul 8, 1997 Walleye 8,320 2.0"
Jun 23, 1997 Walleye 8,411 1.9"
Jun 16, 1997 Walleye 25,890 1.4"
Jun 11, 1996 Walleye 34,155 1.3"
May 6, 1994 Walleye 550,000 0.6"
May 3, 1994 Walleye 600,000 0.6"
Jun 8, 1993 Walleye 33,589 1.3"
Apr 22, 1992 Walleye 600,000 0.4"
May 31, 1991 Walleye 2,000 1.2"
May 30, 1991 Walleye 21,172 1.4"
Jun 21, 1990 Walleye 10,000 1.4"
Jun 14, 1990 Walleye 4,417 1.9"
Jun 16, 1989 Walleye 13,900 1.7"
Sep 30, 1988 Walleye 2,810 4.4"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 17 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun May Jul
Most Stocked Species
Walleye

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

⚓ Craig-Morrison Lakes Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Craig-Morrison Lakes Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🎣 Log a catch here