Rainbow Trout Stocked · 46 plants · last April 1, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Cary Lake fishing
Cary Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 1, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 46
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 75.6
Fish at Cary Lake
Around the dates Cary Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 47.2°F in April, 38.4°F in March, 59.5°F in May, 69.9°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 46 plants · last April 1, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How Cary Lake is stocked
About 2,359 reported fish per acre, the most of 5 lakes in Branch County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
2,000
Fish stocked in 1980
2,000
Fish stocked in 1981
2,000
Fish stocked in 1982
3,000
Fish stocked in 1983
4,000
Fish stocked in 1984
3,900
Fish stocked in 1985
4,000
Fish stocked in 1986
4,517
Fish stocked in 1987
4,000
Fish stocked in 1988
4,000
Fish stocked in 1989
4,000
Fish stocked in 1990
3,995
Fish stocked in 1991
4,000
Fish stocked in 1992
3,998
Fish stocked in 1994
4,494
Fish stocked in 1995
4,500
Fish stocked in 1996
4,500
Fish stocked in 1997
4,498
Fish stocked in 1998
4,450
Fish stocked in 1999
4,430
Fish stocked in 2000
4,500
Fish stocked in 2003
4,497
Fish stocked in 2004
4,493
Fish stocked in 2005
4,342
Fish stocked in 2006
3,946
Fish stocked in 2007
4,197
Fish stocked in 2008
3,948
Fish stocked in 2009
4,300
Fish stocked in 2010
4,099
Fish stocked in 2011
4,100
Fish stocked in 2012
3,949
Fish stocked in 2013
4,000
Fish stocked in 2014
4,100
Fish stocked in 2015
4,098
Fish stocked in 2016
3,950
Fish stocked in 2017
4,333
Fish stocked in 2018
4,300
Fish stocked in 2019
4,345
Fish stocked in 2020
3,800
Fish stocked in 2021
3,949
Fish stocked in 2022
3,950
Fish stocked in 2023
3,800
Fish stocked in 2024
4,345
Fish stocked in 2025
4,100
Fish stocked in 2026
2,600
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 2,600 | – | report |
| April 7, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 4,100 | – | report |
| April 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 4,345 | – | report |
| May 3, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 3,800 | – | report |
| April 11, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 3,950 | – | report |
| May 4, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 3,949 | – | report |
| April 8, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 3,800 | – | report |
| April 2, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 4,345 | – | report |
| April 10, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 4,300 | – | report |
| April 17, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 4,333 | – | report |
| April 18, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 3,950 | – | report |
| April 16, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 4,098 | – | report |
| April 8, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 4,100 | – | report |
| April 24, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | – | report |
| April 4, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 3,949 | – | report |
| April 11, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 4,100 | – | report |
| April 19, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 4,099 | – | report |
| April 22, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 4,300 | – | report |
| April 9, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 3,948 | – | report |
| April 18, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 4,197 | – | report |
| April 3, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 3,946 | – | report |
| April 18, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 4,342 | – | report |
| April 7, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 4,493 | – | report |
| April 29, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 4,497 | – | report |
| March 28, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 | – | report |
| April 5, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 4,430 | – | report |
| March 25, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 4,450 | – | report |
| March 31, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 4,498 | – | report |
| April 10, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 | – | report |
| April 10, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 | – | report |
| April 7, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 4,494 | – | report |
| April 6, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 3,998 | – | report |
| April 4, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | – | report |
| March 29, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 3,995 | – | report |
| April 12, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | – | report |
| April 18, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | – | report |
| April 28, 1987 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | – | report |
| May 7, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 517 | – | report |
| April 11, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | – | report |
| June 12, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | – | report |
| April 16, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 3,900 | – | report |
| April 16, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | – | report |
| April 13, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | – | report |
| March 31, 1981 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| April 30, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| April 19, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
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 Cary Lake?
Fishing Cary Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 46 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 1, 2026.
When is Cary Lake stocked?
Last stocked April 1, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in March and April. About 2,359 reported fish per acre, the most of 5 lakes in Branch County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1993, 2001, and 2002.
How do you get on Cary Lake?
Facilities include restrooms and dock.