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Cary Lake trout stocking

Branch County, Michigan · lake

Cary Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 1, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (5,200 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 1, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
5,200 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Apr 1, 2024

Weather at Cary Lake

  • Tonight
    46°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Friday
    67°F
    Partly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Friday Night
    44°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Saturday
    70°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 mph
  • Saturday Night
    45°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Sunday
    71°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Cary Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 0 stockingsMayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Cary Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout622,0903,6826.4 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 1, 2026Rainbow trout2,600
Apr 1, 2026Rainbow trout2,600
Apr 7, 2025Rainbow trout4,100
Apr 7, 2025Rainbow trout4,100
Apr 1, 2024Rainbow trout4,345
Apr 1, 2024Rainbow trout4,345

From Michigan fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.

Where is Cary Lake?

Branch County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Cary Lake

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Questions about Cary Lake

When was Cary Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 1, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,600 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Cary Lake stocked?
It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Cary Lake?
Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 22,090 fish).