Fishing lakes in Branch County

Fishing lakes in Branch County, Michigan include 6 lakes. Rainbow Trout is stocked most often. The most recent plant was April 1, 2026 at Cary Lake.

6 locations shown. Click a pin for details.

Species stocked in Branch County

Species Plants Lakes
Rainbow Trout 117 4
Channel Catfish 32 2
Walleye 24 3
Tiger Muskie 8 2
Northern Pike 6 2
Largemouth Bass 1 1

Lakes in Branch County

Cary Lake
75.6 acres
Rainbow Trout 46 plants
Last stocked April 1, 2026 Open lake page →
Tichnor Brothers, Publisher
Coldwater Lake
1,580.2 acres
Tiger MuskieWalleye 11 plants
Last stocked May 16, 2012 Open lake page →
Gilead Lake
138.1 acres
Rainbow Trout 27 plants
Last stocked April 18, 2005 Open lake page →
Lake Lavine
89.7 acres
Rainbow Trout 42 plants
Last stocked April 2, 2019 Open lake page →
Matteson Lake
313.1 acres
Northern PikeLargemouth BassRainbow TroutChannel CatfishWalleye 30 plants
Last stocked October 28, 2025 Open lake page →
Union Lake
543.9 acres
Tiger MuskieNorthern PikeWalleyeChannel Catfish 32 plants
Last stocked June 7, 2022 Open lake page →

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