Arnold Lake

Arnold Lake is a fishing water in Clare County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Good	Small jigs, minnows under a bobber near brush piles
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus	Good	Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds
Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus	Good	Bottom fishing at night with nightcrawlers, chicken liver, stink baits, or cut bait on a simple sinker rig. No need for fancy gear -- a cane pole and worm works fine.
Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides	Good	Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads
Northern Pike Esox lucius	Good	Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber
Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris	Good	Small jigs, spinners, crayfish imitations

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Oct 31, 2023	Yellow Perch	750	6.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 31, 2023	Black Crappie	750	5.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 11, 2021	Yellow Perch	650	6.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 23, 2020	Black Crappie	691	5.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 23, 2020	Yellow Perch	690	5.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 15, 2019	Black Crappie	841	5.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 15, 2019	Yellow Perch	605	5.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 10, 2018	Yellow Perch	1,825	3.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 12, 2017	Yellow Perch	2,365	4.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 20, 2016	Yellow Perch	2,400	5.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 1, 2015	Yellow Perch	2,000	6.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 16, 2014	Black Crappie	972	5.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 14, 2013	Black Crappie	750	6.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 10, 1991	Bluegill	50	1.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 10, 1991	Largemouth Bass	50	2.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 5, 1981	Walleye	5,000	0.5"	Imported from DNR CSV

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

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

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