Cary Lake

Cary Lake is a fishing water in Branch County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus	Good	Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss	Good	Spinners, egg sacs, worms — drift fishing in streams
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens	Good	Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Apr 7, 2025	Rainbow Trout	4,100	6.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 1, 2024	Rainbow Trout	4,345	6.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 3, 2023	Rainbow Trout	3,800	7.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 11, 2022	Rainbow Trout	3,950	6.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 4, 2021	Rainbow Trout	3,949	6.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 8, 2020	Rainbow Trout	3,800	6.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 2, 2019	Rainbow Trout	4,345	6.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 10, 2018	Rainbow Trout	4,300	6.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 17, 2017	Rainbow Trout	4,333	6.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 18, 2016	Rainbow Trout	3,950	6.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 16, 2015	Rainbow Trout	4,098	6.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 8, 2014	Rainbow Trout	4,100	6.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 24, 2013	Rainbow Trout	4,000	6.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 4, 2012	Rainbow Trout	3,949	6.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 11, 2011	Rainbow Trout	4,100	6.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 19, 2010	Rainbow Trout	4,099	6.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 22, 2009	Rainbow Trout	4,300	6.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 9, 2008	Rainbow Trout	3,948	6.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 18, 2007	Rainbow Trout	4,197	6.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 3, 2006	Rainbow Trout	3,946	6.4"	Imported from DNR CSV

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

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

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