Northern Pike Stocked · 9 plants · last May 14, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk Carter Lake fishing
Carter Lake fishing: not stocked since May 14, 1991. It was stocked with Northern Pike. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 14, 1991
- · Northern Pike
- Plants on record
- 9
- Since 1984
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 59.8
Fish at Carter Lake
Around the dates Carter Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 58.8°F in May, 46.5°F in April, 69.4°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Northern Pike Stocked · 9 plants · last May 14, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Carter Lake is stocked
About 2,260 reported fish per acre, the most of 9 lakes in Barry County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1984
700
Fish stocked in 1985
900
Fish stocked in 1986
700
Fish stocked in 1987
500
Fish stocked in 1988
129,738
Fish stocked in 1989
400
Fish stocked in 1990
700
Fish stocked in 1991
1,500
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1991 | Northern Pike | 1,500 | – | report |
| May 14, 1990 | Northern Pike | 700 | – | report |
| May 30, 1989 | Northern Pike | 400 | – | report |
| May 12, 1988 | Northern Pike | 700 | – | report |
| April 20, 1988 | Northern Pike | 129,038 | – | report |
| May 15, 1987 | Northern Pike | 500 | – | report |
| May 28, 1986 | Northern Pike | 700 | – | report |
| May 13, 1985 | Northern Pike | 900 | – | report |
| June 4, 1984 | Northern Pike | 700 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- restrooms
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Carter Lake?
Fishing Carter Lake usually means Northern Pike. All 9 plants on record are Northern Pike. Northern Pike was last stocked May 14, 1991.
When is Carter Lake stocked?
Not stocked since May 14, 1991. About 2,260 reported fish per acre, the most of 9 lakes in Barry County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How do you get on Carter Lake?
Facilities include restrooms.
Which lakes near Carter Lake were stocked more recently?
Thornapple Lake (7 mi), Dagget Lake (8.6 mi), Gun Lake (11.7 mi), and Campau Lake (13.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Thornapple Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike and Gun Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike.