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Arnold Lake

πŸ“ Clare County, Michigan

Arnold Lake is a fishing water in Clare County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

36
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 31, 2023 Yellow Perch, 3 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Black Crappie Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Arnold 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 largemouth bass), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

D
44/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 31, 2023
Last: Oct 31, 2023
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
9 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Arnold Lake Today

Fall fish at Arnold Lake 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 Arnold 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 largemouth bass.

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.

🐟 Fish Species in Arnold Lake

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Arnold Lake

Combined bite activity across all 36 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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
9 Stocking events
9,167 Fish stocked
2 Species
1099d Since last stock
750d Longest gap
Yellow Perch 6,885
Black Crappie 2,282
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
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2026
Today
Qty / event
Oct '17
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πŸ“‹ Arnold Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 31, 2023 Yellow Perch 750 6.0"
Oct 31, 2023 Black Crappie 750 5.0"
Oct 11, 2021 Yellow Perch 650 6.0"
Oct 23, 2020 Black Crappie 691 5.1"
Oct 23, 2020 Yellow Perch 690 5.9"
Oct 15, 2019 Black Crappie 841 5.0"
Oct 15, 2019 Yellow Perch 605 5.0"
Nov 10, 2018 Yellow Perch 1,825 3.9"
Oct 12, 2017 Yellow Perch 2,365 4.5"
Oct 20, 2016 Yellow Perch 2,400 5.8"
Oct 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 2,000 6.1"
Oct 16, 2014 Black Crappie 972 5.0"
Oct 14, 2013 Black Crappie 750 6.0"
Jun 10, 1991 Bluegill 50 1.0"
Jun 10, 1991 Largemouth Bass 50 2.0"
May 5, 1981 Walleye 5,000 0.5"

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 16 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Jun May
Most Stocked Species
Yellow Perch Black Crappie Bluegill

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

βš“ Arnold Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Arnold 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 Clare County boat launches.

Arnold Lake Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 3 parking
Amenities
Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
989-386-4067
Record updated
April 2026
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