Sunrise Lake fishing

Fishing at Sunrise 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 18, 1997

Plants on record

19

Since 1979

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

77.1

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane and 1 pier serves the lake. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities

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How Sunrise Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of April. In 1997 it was April 18, 1997, earlier than usual.

About 1,186 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 4 lakes in Osceola County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Wells Lake (4.9 mi), Center Lake (6.1 mi), and Todd Lake (8.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Wells Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Center Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Sunrise Lake

Fishing Sunrise Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 19 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 19 plants
Plants
19 of 19
Last stocked
April 18, 1997

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,0001979
  • 5,0001980
  • 5,0001981
  • 4,3001982
  • 5,0001983
  • 3,4001984
  • 5,0001985
  • 5,0001986
  • 5,0001987
  • 5,0001988
  • 5,0001989
  • 4,9981990
  • 4,5001991
  • 5,0001992
  • 4,2491993
  • 5,0001994
  • 5,0001995
  • 4,9941996
  • 5,0001997

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 19 plants Showing 19 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 18, 1997 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 9, 1996 Rainbow Trout 4,994 – report
April 14, 1995 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 17, 1994 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
April 21, 1993 Rainbow Trout 4,249 – report
April 22, 1992 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
April 22, 1991 Rainbow Trout 4,500 – report
April 27, 1990 Rainbow Trout 4,998 – report
May 1, 1989 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
April 22, 1988 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
April 8, 1987 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
April 23, 1986 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 3, 1985 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 3, 1984 Rainbow Trout 3,400 – report
June 3, 1983 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
April 29, 1982 Rainbow Trout 4,300 – report
April 23, 1981 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 9, 1980 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
June 6, 1979 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – 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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