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Rose Lake

πŸ“ Osceola County, Michigan

Rose Lake is a fishing water in Osceola County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

33
Fish species
1
Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Sep 18, 2025 Walleye, 1.1 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Rose Lake looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as largemouth bass, northern pike and rainbow trout), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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40/100
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Sep 18, 2025
Last: Sep 18, 2025
🌘 Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
6 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Rose Lake Today

Fall fish at Rose Lake are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Rose Lake is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for largemouth bass, northern pike and rainbow trout.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Rose Lake

Combined bite activity across all 33 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
12 Stocking events
62,317 Fish stocked
3 Species
411d Since last stock
901d Longest gap
Walleye 61,867
Hybrid Sunfish 100
Rainbow Trout 350
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πŸ“‹ Rose Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Sep 18, 2025 Walleye 363 5.2"
Sep 17, 2025 Walleye 891 6.8"
Sep 21, 2023 Walleye 622 7.0"
Sep 20, 2023 Walleye 1,354 7.0"
Oct 13, 2021 Walleye 3,452 6.2"
Apr 26, 2019 Rainbow Trout 200 6.0"
Apr 26, 2019 Hybrid Sunfish 50 6.0"
Oct 30, 2018 Walleye 1,503 6.0"
Jun 26, 2018 Walleye 27,045 2.1"
May 12, 2018 Hybrid Sunfish 50 6.0"
May 12, 2018 Rainbow Trout 150 5.0"
Jun 2, 2017 Walleye 26,637 1.3"
Jun 3, 2015 Walleye 27,528 1.5"
Jun 4, 2013 Walleye 32,436 1.3"
Jun 9, 2011 Walleye 27,250 1.3"
Oct 10, 2006 Walleye 10,662 3.6"
Jun 8, 2006 Walleye 41,498 1.1"
Jun 15, 2004 Walleye 10,090 1.6"
Jun 10, 2004 Walleye 4,811 1.2"
Jun 10, 2004 Walleye 24,124 1.1"
Jul 10, 2003 Walleye 1,206 2.8"
Jul 2, 2003 Walleye 1,439 1.8"
May 29, 2001 Walleye 22,075 1.2"
Oct 20, 1999 Walleye 18,501 3.7"
Jun 25, 1997 Walleye 20,951 1.6"
Showing 25 of 35 stocking records, newest first

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 35 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Oct Sep
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Hybrid Sunfish Rainbow Trout

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Rose Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Rose Lake. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Osceola County boat launches.

Rose Lake Park Paved ramp
Phone
231-534-3907
Record updated
May 2026
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