Swains Lake fishing

Fishing at Swains Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1980, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

March 31, 2026

Plants on record

49

Since 1980

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

74.4

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes

A DNR-listed public boating access site serves the lake.

Sources: access , shore_notes

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How Swains Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of April. In 2026 it was March 31, 2026, earlier than usual.

About 3,020 reported fish per acre, the most of 7 lakes in Jackson County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Swains Lake

Fishing Swains Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 49 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 49 plants
Plants
49 of 49
Last stocked
March 31, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,7501980
  • 1,7501981
  • 2,6001982
  • 3,5001983
  • 3,4001984
  • 3,5001985
  • 5,0001986
  • 5,0001987
  • 5,0001988
  • 5,0001989
  • 4,9991990
  • 4,4951991
  • 4,9971992
  • 4,2501993
  • 5,0001994
  • 5,0001995
  • 5,0001996
  • 4,9991997
  • 4,9001998
  • 4,5381999
  • 5,0002000
  • 5,0002001
  • 5,0002002
  • 5,0002003
  • 5,4962004
  • 6,0452005
  • 4,9962006
  • 5,3982007
  • 5,0002008
  • 5,3972009
  • 5,1992010
  • 5,1972011
  • 4,9992012
  • 5,1002013
  • 5,1972014
  • 5,2002015
  • 4,9002016
  • 5,4892017
  • 5,3972018
  • 5,4992019
  • 4,8002020
  • 4,9972021
  • 5,0002022
  • 4,7852023
  • 5,4852024
  • 5,2002025
  • 5,2002026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 49 plants Showing 49 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 31, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,200 – report
April 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,200 – report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 5,485 – report
April 4, 2023 Rainbow Trout 4,785 – report
April 12, 2022 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
April 8, 2021 Rainbow Trout 4,997 – report
April 8, 2020 Rainbow Trout 4,800 – report
April 24, 2019 Rainbow Trout 5,499 – report
April 24, 2018 Rainbow Trout 5,397 – report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 5,489 – report
April 18, 2016 Rainbow Trout 4,900 – report
April 20, 2015 Rainbow Trout 5,200 – report
April 16, 2014 Rainbow Trout 5,197 – report
April 30, 2013 Rainbow Trout 5,100 – report
March 20, 2012 Rainbow Trout 4,999 – report
April 13, 2011 Rainbow Trout 5,197 – report
April 12, 2010 Rainbow Trout 5,199 – report
April 20, 2009 Rainbow Trout 5,397 – report
April 9, 2008 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
April 3, 2007 Rainbow Trout 5,398 – report
April 13, 2006 Rainbow Trout 4,996 – report
April 19, 2005 Rainbow Trout 6,045 – report
April 12, 2004 Rainbow Trout 5,496 – report
April 10, 2003 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
April 17, 2002 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
April 3, 2001 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
March 29, 2000 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
April 8, 1999 Rainbow Trout 4,538 – report
March 31, 1998 Rainbow Trout 4,900 – report
March 28, 1997 Rainbow Trout 4,999 – report
April 10, 1996 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
April 19, 1995 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
April 4, 1994 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
April 13, 1993 Rainbow Trout 4,250 – report
April 8, 1992 Rainbow Trout 4,997 – report
April 10, 1991 Rainbow Trout 4,495 – report
March 22, 1990 Rainbow Trout 3,749 – report
March 22, 1990 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
March 22, 1989 Rainbow Trout 3,750 – report
March 22, 1989 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
April 13, 1988 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
April 28, 1987 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 20, 1986 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 28, 1985 Rainbow Trout 3,500 – report
April 16, 1984 Rainbow Trout 3,400 – report
April 27, 1983 Rainbow Trout 3,500 – report
April 13, 1982 Rainbow Trout 2,600 – report
March 30, 1981 Rainbow Trout 1,750 – report
May 1, 1980 Rainbow Trout 1,750 – 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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