Sugarbush Lake fishing

Fishing at Sugarbush Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 16, 1984

Plants on record

6

Since 1979

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

30.1

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How Sugarbush Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of April. In 1984 it was April 16, 1984, earlier than usual.

About 129 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 10 lakes in Barry County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Carter Lake (5.3 mi), Campau Lake (8.6 mi), Pratt Lake (9.7 mi), Morrison Lake (10.7 mi), and Dagget Lake (11.4 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Sugarbush Lake

Fishing Sugarbush Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 6 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 6 plants
Plants
6 of 6
Last stocked
April 16, 1984

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 7001979
  • 7001980
  • 7001981
  • 6001982
  • 7001983
  • 4901984

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 16, 1984 Rainbow Trout 490 – report
April 27, 1983 Rainbow Trout 700 – report
May 5, 1982 Rainbow Trout 600 – report
April 14, 1981 Rainbow Trout 700 – report
May 6, 1980 Rainbow Trout 700 – report
April 10, 1979 Rainbow Trout 700 – 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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