Monterey Lake
Fishing and stocking
Yellow perch water; one stocking on the 2026 record, in September. One of 7 stocked waters on the Allegan County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Yellow perch
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked Oct 14.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18 | Yellow perch | adult | 1,000 | completed |
When to fish Monterey Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:21 am-12:21 pm and 10:44 pm-12:44 am | 4:38-5:38 am and 4:52-5:52 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:07 am-1:07 pm | 5:48-6:48 am and 5:15-6:15 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Sep 18
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Michigan fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the panfish (yellow perch stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Long telescoping pole | reach the pockets without spooking the school |
| Ultralight rod and small jigs | 1/32 to 1/64 oz jigs under a float; 2 to 4 lb line |
| Live bait | waxworms, crickets, and redworms out-fish everything for bluegill |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Selkirk Lake | 11 mi | Jan 21 |
| Swan Creek | 11 mi | Apr 27 |
| Rabbit River | 14 mi | Apr 27 |
| Mann Creek | 15 mi | Apr 27 |
| Buck Creek | 16 mi | May 7 |
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