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Camp Lake

πŸ“ Kent County, Michigan

Camp Lake is a fishing water in Kent County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked May 14, 2012 Rainbow Trout, 14.5 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 Camp Lake (Kent 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 black crappie, bluegill and brook 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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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 14, 2012
Last: May 14, 2012
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 Camp Lake (Kent County) Today

Fall fish at Camp Lake (Kent 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 Camp Lake (Kent 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 black crappie, bluegill and brook 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 Camp Lake

Combined bite activity across all 34 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined

πŸ“‹ Camp Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 14, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,699 6.8"
May 4, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,500 6.4"
Apr 29, 2010 Rainbow Trout 2,497 6.0"
May 5, 2009 Rainbow Trout 2,500 7.2"
May 21, 2008 Brook Trout 2,497 2.1"
May 2, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,748 7.2"
Apr 24, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,500 6.1"
Jun 27, 2002 Walleye 2,167 1.9"
Jun 27, 2000 Walleye 3,000 1.3"
Jun 30, 1998 Walleye 2,400 2.3"
Jul 15, 1996 Walleye 2,000 2.1"
Jun 29, 1994 Walleye 2,040 1.7"
Jul 2, 1992 Walleye 2,040 1.7"
Jun 26, 1990 Walleye 6,000 1.5"
Jun 27, 1989 Walleye 5,734 1.7"
Jun 20, 1984 Walleye 7,200 1.5"
Jul 7, 1983 Walleye 6,825 2.1"
Jul 17, 1980 Walleye 6,000 2.0"

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 18 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
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Most Stocked Species
Walleye Rainbow Trout Brook Trout

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

βš“ Camp Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Camp Lake Weather Conditions

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