Condon Lake fishing

Fishing at Condon Lake has Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Last stocked

May 7, 2026

Plants on record

47

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

13.3

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How Condon Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2026 it was May 7, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1984, 1985, and 2015.

About 2,419 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 9 lakes in Newaygo County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fremont Lake (21.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Fremont Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Condon Lake

Fishing Condon Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 46 of 47 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout.

Around the dates Condon Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 57°F in May, 44.1°F in April, 67.1°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 46 plants
Plants
46 of 47
Last stocked
May 7, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 47
Last stocked
April 13, 2006

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,0001979
  • 1,0001980
  • 1,0001981
  • 1,0001982
  • 1,0001983
  • 1,3201986
  • 1,5001987
  • 1,2001988
  • 1,3701989
  • 1,5001990
  • 6981991
  • 7001992
  • 7001993
  • 6951994
  • 7001995
  • 6971996
  • 4921997
  • 5001998
  • 4901999
  • 5002000
  • 5002001
  • 5002002
  • 4952003
  • 4992004
  • 5502005
  • 5302006
  • 5002007
  • 5002008
  • 5902009
  • 5682010
  • 5692011
  • 5502012
  • 5002013
  • 5602014
  • 5002016
  • 6002017
  • 4982018
  • 6002019
  • 4762020
  • 4982021
  • 3232022
  • 4772023
  • 6002024
  • 5702025
  • 5572026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 47 plants Showing 47 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 557 – report
April 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 570 – report
April 16, 2024 Rainbow Trout 600 – report
April 11, 2023 Rainbow Trout 477 – report
May 16, 2022 Rainbow Trout 323 – report
April 22, 2021 Rainbow Trout 498 – report
April 23, 2020 Rainbow Trout 476 – report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 600 – report
May 15, 2018 Rainbow Trout 498 – report
May 12, 2017 Rainbow Trout 600 – report
May 10, 2016 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
April 23, 2014 Rainbow Trout 560 – report
May 16, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 550 – report
May 13, 2011 Rainbow Trout 569 – report
May 11, 2010 Rainbow Trout 568 – report
May 12, 2009 Rainbow Trout 590 – report
May 15, 2008 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
May 2, 2007 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
April 13, 2006 Brown Trout 30 – report
April 13, 2006 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
April 26, 2005 Rainbow Trout 550 – report
April 27, 2004 Rainbow Trout 499 – report
May 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 495 – report
April 22, 2002 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
May 3, 2001 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
May 25, 2000 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
April 21, 1999 Rainbow Trout 490 – report
May 4, 1998 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
May 19, 1997 Rainbow Trout 492 – report
June 4, 1996 Rainbow Trout 697 – report
June 6, 1995 Rainbow Trout 700 – report
May 25, 1994 Rainbow Trout 695 – report
May 12, 1993 Rainbow Trout 700 – report
May 8, 1992 Rainbow Trout 700 – report
May 16, 1991 Rainbow Trout 698 – report
April 24, 1990 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
June 6, 1989 Rainbow Trout 1,370 – report
May 23, 1988 Rainbow Trout 1,200 – report
April 29, 1987 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
May 28, 1986 Rainbow Trout 1,320 – report
May 11, 1983 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 27, 1982 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 27, 1981 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 13, 1980 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 10, 1979 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 3, 1979 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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