Coldwater Lake fishing

Fishing at Coldwater Lake has Northern Pike and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.1 times a year since 1993, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

June 21, 2018

Plants on record

Since 1993

Species recorded

Surface acres

285.4

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How Coldwater Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 23 years between 1993 and 2018.

Eight Point Lake (13.6 mi), Pretty Lake (14.1 mi), and Rock Lake (17.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Eight Point Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Pretty Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Rock Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Coldwater Lake

Fishing Coldwater Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. Northern Pike accounts for 2 of 3 plants on record, ahead of Walleye.

Around the dates Coldwater Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 67.6°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Northern Pike 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 3
Last stocked: June 9, 1995

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Walleye 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 3
Last stocked: June 21, 2018

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Coldwater Lake

Coldwater Lake in Branch County, Michigan, hosts yearly fishing contests. Anglers visiting Coldwater Lake 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 considered fairly shallow despite its deepest point, and features multiple sandbar and shallow areas.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware that Coldwater Lake has multiple sandbar and shallow areas, as it is a fairly shallow lake despite its deepest point.

Fish stocked per year

3,0001993
3,0001995
61,4992018

Stocking history

All species Northern Pike Walleye

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 21, 2018	Walleye	61,499	–	report
June 9, 1995	Northern Pike	3,000	–	report
June 16, 1993	Northern Pike	3,000	–	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.