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Campau Lake

πŸ“ Kent County, Michigan

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

30
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 31, 2024 Muskellunge, 2 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Channel Catfish 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 Campau 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, channel catfish and muskellunge), 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 31, 2024
Last: Oct 31, 2024
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
5 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Campau Lake Today

Fall fish at Campau 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 Campau 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, channel catfish and muskellunge.

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 Campau Lake

Combined bite activity across all 30 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
Channel Catfish12"10
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
6 Stocking events
8,892 Fish stocked
2 Species
732d Since last stock
726d Longest gap
Channel Catfish 8,516
Muskellunge 376
2022
2023
2024
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2026
Today
Qty / event
Jun '21
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Jun '22
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πŸ“‹ Campau Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 31, 2024 Muskellunge 188 9.2"
Jun 18, 2024 Channel Catfish 2,500 4.7"
Jun 23, 2022 Channel Catfish 2,500 4.8"
Nov 10, 2021 Muskellunge 188 9.5"
Oct 28, 2021 Channel Catfish 1,014 9.2"
Jun 23, 2021 Channel Catfish 2,502 5.5"
Oct 15, 2009 Muskellunge 110 10.7"
Oct 20, 2006 Muskellunge 375 9.6"
Nov 2, 2004 Muskellunge 627 7.0"
Oct 4, 2000 Muskellunge 300 11.4"
Oct 6, 1998 Muskellunge 400 11.9"
Sep 22, 1997 Muskellunge 452 11.2"
Oct 10, 1991 Muskellunge 500 9.3"
Sep 28, 1990 Muskellunge 500 10.2"
Sep 19, 1989 Muskellunge 500 9.5"
Sep 30, 1988 Muskellunge 400 10.3"
Oct 5, 1987 Muskellunge 425 10.0"
Oct 14, 1986 Muskellunge 400 7.9"
Sep 25, 1985 Muskellunge 280 10.8"
Aug 22, 1984 Muskellunge 440 6.9"
Aug 2, 1982 Muskellunge 460 5.3"
Aug 13, 1981 Muskellunge 400 6.1"
Aug 11, 1980 Muskellunge 500 6.6"
Jul 20, 1979 Muskellunge 500 5.3"

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 24 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Aug.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Sep Aug
Most Stocked Species
Muskellunge Channel Catfish

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

βš“ Campau Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Campau 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 Kent County boat launches.

Campau Lake Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 13 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible restrooms
Hours
04:00-23:00
Phone
616-527-3750
Record updated
April 2026
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