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Grass Lake

πŸ“ Jackson County, Michigan

Grass Lake is a fishing water in Jackson County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 15, 1992 Redear Sunfish, 34.1 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Grass Lake (Jackson County) 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, brook trout and brown trout), 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
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 15, 1992
Last: Oct 15, 1992
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Grass Lake (Jackson County) Today

Fall fish at Grass Lake (Jackson County) 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 Grass Lake (Jackson County) 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, brook trout and brown trout.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

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

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Grass Lake

Combined bite activity across all 32 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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined

πŸ“‹ Grass Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 15, 1992 Redear Sunfish 7,920 1.3"
Oct 14, 1992 Redear Sunfish 19,800 1.3"
Aug 20, 1991 Redear Sunfish 18,100 1.8"
Sep 24, 1987 Redear Sunfish 35,000 1.2"
May 29, 1981 Brook Trout 375 1.9"
Sep 17, 1980 Muskellunge 1,000 8.5"
Jun 3, 1980 Brook Trout 375 2.4"
Jun 27, 1979 Brook Trout 375 3.9"
Jun 20, 1979 Brown Trout 3,400 4.0"

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 9 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Oct Sep
Most Stocked Species
Redear Sunfish Brook Trout Muskellunge

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

βš“ Grass Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Grass Lake Weather Conditions

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