Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last September 6, 1979 Best: dawn, day, dusk Carr Lake fishing
Carr Lake fishing: not stocked since September 6, 1979. It was stocked with Brook Trout. Also recorded: Largemouth bass, Yellow perch, Northern pike, and Brown trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout, Yellow perch, and Northern pike and dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass.
- Last stocked
- September 6, 1979
- · Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 1
- Since 1979
- Species stocked
- 1 (+4 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 17.3
Fish at Carr Lake
Around the dates Carr Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 60.3°F in September. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last September 6, 1979 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow perch species guide
Northern pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern pike species guide
Brown trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown trout species guideCarr Lake provides fishing for largemouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike, and occasional brook or brown trout. Carr Creek, both upstream and downstream from the lake, offers a good fishery for brook and brown trout. Access to Carr Lake is by carry-in only, and a boat slide has been constructed for small boats or canoes. (fs.usda.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)
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How Carr Lake is stocked
About 93 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 8 lakes in Delta County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 1979 | Brook Trout | 1,600 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- camping
Hiawatha National Forest site on the 16-acre lake, off County Road 442, County Road N-3, and FR 2422. Access to the lake is carry-in only, with a boat slide built for small boats and canoes, and parking is limited. One reservable campsite; no drinking water.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Carr Lake
Nearest lakes
Common questions
What fish are at Carr Lake?
Fishing Carr Lake usually means Brook Trout. The one plant on record is Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 6, 1979. Largemouth bass, Yellow perch, Northern pike, and Brown trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Carr Lake stocked?
Not stocked since September 6, 1979. About 93 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 8 lakes in Delta County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How do you get on Carr Lake?
Facilities include camping. Hiawatha National Forest site on the 16-acre lake, off County Road 442, County Road N-3, and FR 2422. Access to the lake is carry-in only, with a boat slide built for small boats and canoes, and parking is limited. One reservable campsite; no drinking water.
Which lakes near Carr Lake were stocked more recently?
Bear Lake (0.6 mi), Square Lake (0.8 mi), Banana Lake (1.2 mi), Thunder Lake (2.1 mi), and Gooseneck Lake (2.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Bear Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout and Square Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.