Coldwater Lake

Coldwater Lake fishing

Fishing at Coldwater Lake has Tiger Muskie and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1980, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

May 16, 2012

Plants on record

11

Since 1980

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

1,580.2

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How Coldwater Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of August. In 2012 it was May 16, 2012, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 25 years between 1980 and 2012.

About 119 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 6 lakes in Branch County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Lake Lavine (4.8 mi), Cary Lake (8.7 mi), and Matteson Lake (14.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Matteson Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Coldwater Lake

Fishing Coldwater Lake is most likely to be for Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie accounts for 7 of 11 plants on record, ahead of Walleye.

Around the dates Coldwater Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 69.6°F in June, 71°F in August, 53.5°F in October, 47°F in April. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Tiger Muskie 7 plants
Plants
7 of 11
Last stocked
October 9, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Walleye 4 plants
Plants
4 of 11
Last stocked
May 16, 2012

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Coldwater Lake

Coldwater Lake, located in Branch County, Michigan, hosts yearly fishing contests. Anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish including Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Yellow Perch. The lake is 1,610 acres in size and is generally shallow, even though its deepest point is 92 feet.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

The lake has multiple sandbar and shallow areas. Despite being 92 feet at its deepest, the lake itself is a fairly shallow lake.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,2001980
  • 6,1001982
  • 4,4801984
  • 3,2281986
  • 6,4001989
  • 6,4001991
  • 80,3702011
  • 77,6382012

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 16, 2012 Walleye 77,638 – report
June 7, 2011 Walleye 20,855 – report
June 2, 2011 Walleye 27,124 – report
June 1, 2011 Walleye 32,391 – report
October 9, 1991 Tiger Muskie 6,400 – report
September 20, 1989 Tiger Muskie 6,400 – report
October 13, 1986 Tiger Muskie 3,200 – report
April 9, 1986 Tiger Muskie 28 – report
August 27, 1984 Tiger Muskie 4,480 – report
August 4, 1982 Tiger Muskie 6,100 – report
August 13, 1980 Tiger Muskie 3,200 – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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