Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last April 23, 1984 Best: dawn, dusk Howes Lake fishing
Howes Lake fishing: not stocked since April 23, 1984. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 23, 1984
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 5
- Since 1980
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 15.1
Fish at Howes Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last April 23, 1984 Best: dawn, dusk How Howes Lake is stocked
About 185 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 5 lakes in Crawford County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1980
600
Fish stocked in 1981
600
Fish stocked in 1982
600
Fish stocked in 1983
600
Fish stocked in 1984
390
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 390 | – | report |
| May 24, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | – | report |
| May 25, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | – | report |
| April 30, 1981 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | – | report |
| May 1, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | – | report |
Access and facts
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 Howes Lake?
Fishing Howes Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 5 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 23, 1984.
When is Howes Lake stocked?
Not stocked since April 23, 1984. About 185 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 5 lakes in Crawford County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Which lakes near Howes Lake were stocked more recently?
Lake Margrethe (2.9 mi), Sand Hill Lake (3.3 mi), Cub Lake (7.1 mi), North Blue Lake (9.8 mi), and Manistee Lake (12.1 mi) were stocked more recently.