Cary Lake trout stocking
Branch County, Michigan · lake · about 909 ft elevation
Cary Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 1, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 17, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (2,600 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Cary Lake
- Tonight36°FPartly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Monday56°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Monday Night41°FPartly Cloudywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday61°FSunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night35°FPartly Cloudywind 0 to 10 mph
- Veterans Day56°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers26% rain · 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 10 | 39,522 | 3,952 | 6.4 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 2,600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 1Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 2,600 | 6.1 in | 359 days |
20251 stocking · 4,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 7 Monday | Rainbow trout | 4,100 | 6.4 in | 53 weeks |
20241 stocking · 4,345 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 1 Monday | Rainbow trout | 4,345 | 6.4 in | 334 days |
20231 stocking · 3,800 fish
- May 3 rainbow trout, 3,800 fish
20221 stocking · 3,950 fish
- Apr 11 rainbow trout, 3,950 fish
20211 stocking · 3,949 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 3,949 fish
20201 stocking · 3,800 fish
- Apr 8 rainbow trout, 3,800 fish
20191 stocking · 4,345 fish
- Apr 2 rainbow trout, 4,345 fish
20181 stocking · 4,300 fish
- Apr 10 rainbow trout, 4,300 fish
20171 stocking · 4,333 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 4,333 fish
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. Seasons and limits: Michigan fishing regulations.
Where is Cary Lake?
Branch County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Cary Lake
- Lake Lavinelake · 10 mistocked Apr 2, 2019
- Bear Lakelake · 22 mistocked Apr 29, 2025
All stocked waters in Branch CountyStocked this week in Michigan
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 once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Cary Lake stocked often?
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Cary Lake?
- Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 39,522 fish).