Rush Lake fishing

Fishing at Rush Lake has Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1984, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 25, 2003

Plants on record

10

Since 1984

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

121.3

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

A DNR-listed public boating access site and 1 pier serves the lake. Administered by Van Buren State Park; a Recreation Passport is required. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How Rush Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of May. In 2003 it was June 13, 2003, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 11 years between 1984 and 2003.

About 80 reported fish per acre, 9th most of 12 lakes in Van Buren County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Paw Paw Lake (4 mi), Shafer Lake (6.4 mi), North Scott Lake (12.3 mi), and Magician Lake (12.3 mi) were stocked more recently. North Scott Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike.

Fish at Rush Lake

Fishing Rush Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. All 10 plants on record are Northern Pike.

Northern Pike 10 plants
Plants
10 of 10
Last stocked
June 25, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,2001984
  • 2,0001985
  • 6001987
  • 6001989
  • 2,5001991
  • 1,2001993
  • 6001994
  • 6001995
  • 4492003

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 25, 2003 Northern Pike 129 – report
June 13, 2003 Northern Pike 320 – report
June 22, 1995 Northern Pike 600 – report
May 31, 1994 Northern Pike 600 – report
June 9, 1993 Northern Pike 1,200 – report
May 8, 1991 Northern Pike 2,500 – report
May 30, 1989 Northern Pike 600 – report
May 16, 1987 Northern Pike 600 – report
May 13, 1985 Northern Pike 2,000 – report
June 4, 1984 Northern Pike 1,200 – 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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