Wells Lake fishing

Fishing at Wells Lake has Rainbow Trout and Brown 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 for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Last stocked

May 15, 2006

Plants on record

28

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

48.4

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 gravel launch lane and parking for 10 vehicles serves the lake. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities

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How Wells Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of April. In 2006 it was April 13, 2006, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2003.

About 1,155 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Osceola County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Center Lake (7.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Center Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Wells Lake

Fishing Wells Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 20 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout.

Rainbow Trout 20 plants
Plants
20 of 28
Last stocked
May 15, 2006

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 8 plants
Plants
8 of 28
Last stocked
April 27, 1990

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,5001979
  • 2,5001980
  • 2,5001981
  • 1,5001982
  • 2,0001983
  • 2,0001984
  • 1,5301985
  • 1,6401986
  • 1,7001987
  • 2,0001988
  • 2,0001989
  • 1,9961990
  • 1,8401991
  • 2,0001992
  • 1,7391993
  • 1,9991994
  • 1,9961995
  • 1,9971996
  • 2,1801997
  • 1,9501998
  • 1,9301999
  • 2,0002000
  • 2,0002001
  • 2,1302002
  • 2,5002004
  • 2,7492005
  • 3,0002006

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 28 plants Showing 28 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 15, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 13, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
April 26, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,749 – report
April 21, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
May 2, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,130 – report
May 3, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
April 28, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
May 17, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,930 – report
April 16, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,950 – report
April 18, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,180 – report
May 9, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,997 – report
April 14, 1995 Rainbow Trout 1,996 – report
May 17, 1994 Rainbow Trout 1,999 – report
April 21, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,739 – report
April 22, 1992 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
April 22, 1991 Rainbow Trout 1,840 – report
April 27, 1990 Brown Trout 1,996 – report
May 3, 1989 Brown Trout 2,000 – report
April 22, 1988 Brown Trout 2,000 – report
April 8, 1987 Brown Trout 1,700 – report
April 23, 1986 Brown Trout 1,640 – report
May 3, 1985 Brown Trout 1,530 – report
May 9, 1984 Brown Trout 2,000 – report
April 25, 1983 Brown Trout 2,000 – report
May 6, 1982 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
April 12, 1981 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
May 27, 1980 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
June 6, 1979 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – 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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