Vandercook Lake fishing

Fishing at Vandercook Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1983, most often in April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 16, 1984

Plants on record

2

Since 1983

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

146.8

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How Vandercook Lake is stocked

About 87 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 7 lakes in Jackson County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Gilletts Lake (6.9 mi) and Swains Lake (12.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Swains Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Vandercook Lake

Fishing Vandercook Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 2
Last stocked
April 16, 1984

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Vandercook Lake

Vandercook Lake County Park offers a designated fishing area. This 17-acre park also provides a boat launch and modern restrooms for visitors.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,5001983
  • 6,3001984

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 16, 1984 Rainbow Trout 6,300 – report
April 27, 1983 Rainbow Trout 6,500 – 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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