Saubee Lake
Fishing and stocking
Channel catfish water, stocked once in 2026; 100 fish reported. A 77-acre lake, and one of 3 stocked waters on the Eaton County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Channel catfish
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked Oct 14.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15 | Channel catfish | adult | 100 | completed |
When to fish Saubee Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:18 am-12:18 pm and 10:41 pm-12:41 am | 4:35-5:35 am and 4:49-5:49 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:04 am-1:04 pm | 5:45-6:45 am and 5:12-6:12 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 May 15
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Michigan fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saubee Lake | carry-in launch | no fee |
Access points from the Michigan DNR boating access inventory. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the catfish (channel catfish stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
| Circle hooks on a slip-sinker rig | 2/0 to 5/0 circles on a Carolina rig; let them load up |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sebewa Creek | 8.4 mi | Apr 21 |
| High Bank Creek | 9.6 mi | May 6 |
| Duck Creek | 14 mi | May 20 |
| Lake Creek | 16 mi | May 6 |
| Bellamy Creek | 16 mi | May 6 |
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