Last stocked
May 1, 1986
Plants on record
8
Since 1979
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
14.8
How Rainbow Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 1986 it was May 1, 1986, about when it usually is.
About 263 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 8 lakes in Kalkaska County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Manistee Lake (3.8 mi), Log Lake (5.2 mi), Starvation Lake (7.2 mi), Cub Lake (9.1 mi), and North Blue Lake (9.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Log Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Starvation Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish at Rainbow Lake
Fishing Rainbow Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 8 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.
Rainbow Trout 8 plants
- Plants
- 8 of 8
- Last stocked
- May 1, 1986
Fishing Rainbow Lake
Rainbow Lake is a 5-acre lake located in Waterford Township, Michigan. This lake is 15-foot deep and spring fed. Fish found in Rainbow Lake include Crappie and Bluegill.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
What to watch for
The lake is identified as a private lake, being 15-foot deep and spring fed, located next to Our Lady of the Lakes school.
Fish stocked per year
- 5001979
- 5001980
- 5001981
- 5001982
- 5001983
- 3901984
- 5001985
- 5001986
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| May 6, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| May 7, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 390 | – | report |
| June 7, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| May 26, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| April 27, 1981 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| May 2, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| June 5, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | 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.