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Shavehead Lake

📍 Cass County, Michigan

Shavehead Lake is a fishing water in Cass County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Apr 8, 2008 Rainbow Trout, 18.6 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 Shavehead 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, rainbow trout and golden shiner), 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 Apr 8, 2008
Last: Apr 8, 2008
🌗 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 Shavehead Lake Today

Fall fish at Shavehead 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 Shavehead 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, rainbow trout and golden shiner.

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 Shavehead 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
WarmouthNone25 sunfish combined

📋 Shavehead Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 8, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,890 7.2"
Apr 3, 2007 Rainbow Trout 3,099 5.9"
Apr 3, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,888 6.4"
Apr 20, 2005 Rainbow Trout 3,516 7.0"
Apr 8, 2004 Rainbow Trout 3,198 7.3"
Apr 10, 2003 Rainbow Trout 3,070 5.9"
Apr 3, 2002 Rainbow Trout 3,180 5.9"
Apr 5, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,890 5.7"
Apr 4, 2000 Rainbow Trout 7,655 6.1"
Apr 6, 1999 Rainbow Trout 7,100 6.1"
Mar 30, 1998 Rainbow Trout 7,060 5.9"
Mar 31, 1997 Rainbow Trout 6,089 5.9"
Mar 6, 1997 Rainbow Trout 5,749 6.1"
Mar 25, 1996 Rainbow Trout 5,836 5.5"
Mar 25, 1996 Rainbow Trout 6,011 6.0"
Mar 21, 1995 Rainbow Trout 14,488 6.7"
Apr 4, 1994 Rainbow Trout 14,000 6.8"
Apr 8, 1993 Rainbow Trout 10,099 6.4"
Apr 2, 1992 Rainbow Trout 14,491 6.7"
Apr 11, 1991 Rainbow Trout 10,600 7.0"
Mar 28, 1990 Rainbow Trout 14,497 6.6"
Apr 10, 1989 Rainbow Trout 12,590 6.3"
May 11, 1988 Rainbow Trout 14,500 6.6"
Mar 31, 1987 Rainbow Trout 14,500 6.3"
May 21, 1986 Rainbow Trout 12,700 6.9"
Showing 25 of 30 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 30 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr Mar May
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout

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

⚓ Shavehead Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Shavehead Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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