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Little Paw Paw Lake

📍 Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Little Paw Paw Lake is a fishing water in Kalamazoo County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today C 51/100 Average conditions Last stocked Apr 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout, 1.6 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Rainbow Trout, Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Little Paw Paw 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 bluegill, rainbow trout 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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51/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 9, 2025
Last: Apr 9, 2025
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Little Paw Paw Lake Today

Fall fish at Little Paw Paw 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 Little Paw Paw 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 bluegill, rainbow trout and walleye.

High estimated pressure today
Weekend Peak season Popular stocking lake

Expect other anglers. Arrive early or fish early morning for best results.

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

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📅 Best Time to Fish Little Paw Paw 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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
WarmouthNone25 sunfish combined
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
13 Stocking events
31,393 Fish stocked
2 Species
571d Since last stock
369d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 29,393
Walleye 2,000
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📋 Little Paw Paw Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,300 6.5"
Nov 10, 2024 Walleye 500 7.0"
Apr 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,465 6.4"
Apr 6, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,000 6.3"
Oct 31, 2022 Walleye 500 7.0"
Apr 11, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,150 6.9"
Apr 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,150 6.3"
Oct 31, 2020 Walleye 500 7.0"
Apr 8, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,000 6.7"
Apr 24, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,465 6.2"
Nov 5, 2018 Walleye 500 7.0"
Apr 24, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,398 6.2"
Apr 20, 2017 Rainbow Trout 3,465 6.4"
Oct 24, 2016 Walleye 400 7.0"
May 11, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,150 6.6"
May 14, 2015 Rainbow Trout 3,450 6.8"
Dec 4, 2014 Walleye 350 7.0"
May 29, 2014 Rainbow Trout 3,000 6.6"
May 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,498 7.3"
Mar 21, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,598 6.6"
Oct 29, 2011 Walleye 400 7.0"
Apr 11, 2011 Rainbow Trout 3,600 6.1"
Apr 22, 2010 Rainbow Trout 3,792 7.1"
Oct 26, 2009 Walleye 700 6.9"
Apr 30, 2009 Rainbow Trout 3,328 6.8"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 57 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Mar
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Walleye

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

⚓ Little Paw Paw Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Little Paw Paw Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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