Shingle Lake is a lake in Michigan, near Clare County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
If you are getting ready to fish Shingle Lake, keep the first plan simple. This lake is in Clare County. It covers about 32.8 acres. The deepest recorded spot is 40 feet. On a first trip, I would use the wind, water color, visible cover, and any signs of bait to decide where to spend time on Shingle Lake.
Transitions usually beat featureless water. Look for an edge that gives fish cover, food, and a quick route to a different depth.
In spring, check warming flats beside a quick depth change. During summer, fish the hours and depths with the best temperature and oxygen. In fall, follow bait as cooling water makes more of the lake comfortable again.
At Shingle Lake, I would give the first three stops different jobs. One should test shallow cover, one should test a clean edge, and one should test deeper water. That tells us more than making the same cast in three places that only look different from above.
| County | Clare |
|---|---|
| Water type | Lake |
| Surface area | 32.8 acres |
| Maximum depth | 40 feet |
| Recorded fish | Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bluntnose Minnow, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, and White Sucker, plus 2 more |
The available profile for Shingle Lake in Clare County estimates vegetation coverage around 4.3 percent. That matters because plant cover can shape where baitfish, panfish, bass, and northern pike spend much of the growing season.
The current record for Shingle Lake in Clare County lists Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bluntnose Minnow, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead, and Yellow Perch. That is a starting point, not a promise that every species is common in every season or every part of the basin. For largemouth bass, compare shallow cover with the first firm edge before assuming the fish moved deep. A small jig is a clean way to locate the active panfish depth. For larger predators, cover water methodically around outside weed edges, points, and concentrations of forage. Stocking is kept separate from present-day abundance: the record lists Walleye. A release confirms fish were placed here, not that they survived, reproduced, or remain common today.
Build the tackle around the likely fish instead of bringing the heaviest setup by default. Keep released fish supported and wet, remove hooks efficiently, and follow Michigan rules on bait movement and transport.
Slow fishing is not always a signal to change lures. Sometimes the better move is leaving dead water. Look for one new ingredient, such as greener weeds, harder bottom, shade, or fresh current.
Choose a point, weed edge, or channel turn that connects shallow and deeper water. It gives fish several options and lets you test more than one depth efficiently.
If Shingle Lake is not showing bait, bites, followers, or healthy cover after a fair try, change depth or move to a different type of water. Do not stay put only because the spot looks good.
Check the current Michigan regulations for the exact species and water, then look at wind, temperature, and recent rain. Conditions can matter as much as the season printed on the calendar.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.