Ruppert Lake fishing

Fishing at Ruppert Lake has Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1980, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Last stocked

May 1, 2013

Plants on record

39

Since 1980

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

26.9

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes

A DNR boating access site (listed in the state database as 'Rupert Lake'), administered by the Allegan Field Office, has 1 launch lane and parking for about 6 trailers, with no pier or toilet on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , access.fee

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How Ruppert Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of April. In 2013 it was May 1, 2013, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2007.

About 1,222 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 4 lakes in Kalamazoo County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Ruppert Lake

Fishing Ruppert Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 20 of 39 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout.

Rainbow Trout 20 plants
Plants
20 of 39
Last stocked
April 13, 2000

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 19 plants
Plants
19 of 39
Last stocked
May 1, 2013

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,0001980
  • 1,0001981
  • 1,0001982
  • 1,0001983
  • 9501984
  • 1,0001985
  • 1,3201986
  • 1,5001987
  • 1,5001988
  • 1,3701989
  • 1,4981990
  • 1,3661991
  • 1,5001992
  • 1,2001993
  • 1,4701994
  • 1,6251995
  • 1,5301996
  • 1,5941997
  • 9801998
  • 9701999
  • 1,0902000
  • 4302001
  • 4002002
  • 5092003
  • 4202004
  • 4202005
  • 4382006
  • 4182008
  • 4352009
  • 4992010
  • 4192011
  • 5402012
  • 4902013

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 39 plants Showing 39 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 490 – report
April 23, 2012 Brown Trout 540 – report
April 25, 2011 Brown Trout 419 – report
April 27, 2010 Brown Trout 499 – report
May 5, 2009 Brown Trout 435 – report
May 7, 2008 Brown Trout 418 – report
April 12, 2006 Brown Trout 438 – report
April 27, 2005 Brown Trout 420 – report
April 27, 2004 Brown Trout 420 – report
May 6, 2003 Brown Trout 509 – report
May 7, 2002 Brown Trout 400 – report
May 1, 2001 Brown Trout 430 – report
April 13, 2000 Brown Trout 240 – report
April 13, 2000 Rainbow Trout 850 – report
April 5, 1999 Brown Trout 200 – report
April 5, 1999 Rainbow Trout 770 – report
April 8, 1998 Brown Trout 200 – report
April 8, 1998 Rainbow Trout 780 – report
April 22, 1997 Brown Trout 307 – report
April 22, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,287 – report
April 18, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
April 18, 1996 Brown Trout 280 – report
March 30, 1995 Rainbow Trout 1,360 – report
March 30, 1995 Brown Trout 265 – report
April 5, 1994 Rainbow Trout 1,470 – report
March 24, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,200 – report
April 27, 1992 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
May 13, 1991 Rainbow Trout 1,366 – report
April 18, 1990 Rainbow Trout 1,498 – report
April 27, 1989 Rainbow Trout 1,370 – report
April 26, 1988 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
May 13, 1987 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
May 15, 1986 Rainbow Trout 1,320 – report
April 11, 1985 Brown Trout 1,000 – report
April 11, 1984 Rainbow Trout 950 – report
April 1, 1983 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 15, 1982 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 28, 1981 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 24, 1980 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
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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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