Michigan stocking report
Cary Lake
49 records Last stocked: April 1, 2026
The short answer
Cary Lake was last stocked on April 1, 2026: 2,600 Rainbow Trout (6.11 in avg).
Location map
Cary Lake location context
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Agency records
Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 2,600 | 6.11 in avg | |
| April 7, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 4,100 | 6.37 in avg | |
| April 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 4,345 | 6.44 in avg | |
| May 3, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 3,800 | 7.11 in avg | |
| April 11, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 3,950 | 6.85 in avg | |
| May 4, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 3,949 | 6.37 in avg | |
| April 8, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 3,800 | 6.7 in avg | |
| April 2, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 4,345 | 6.24 in avg | |
| April 10, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 4,300 | 6.21 in avg | |
| April 17, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 4,333 | 6.51 in avg | |
| April 18, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 3,950 | 6.47 in avg | |
| April 16, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 4,098 | 6.8 in avg | |
| April 8, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 4,100 | 6.23 in avg | |
| April 24, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 6.89 in avg | |
| April 4, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 3,949 | 6.71 in avg | |
| April 11, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 4,100 | 6.06 in avg | |
| April 19, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 4,099 | 6.82 in avg | |
| April 22, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 4,300 | 6.45 in avg | |
| April 9, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 3,948 | 6.46 in avg | |
| April 18, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 4,197 | 6.13 in avg | |
| April 3, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 3,946 | 6.4 in avg | |
| April 18, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 4,342 | 6.87 in avg | |
| April 7, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 4,493 | 7.14 in avg | |
| April 29, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 4,497 | 5.81 in avg | |
| March 28, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 | 5.51 in avg | |
| April 5, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 4,430 | 6.77 in avg | |
| March 25, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 4,450 | 5.87 in avg | |
| March 31, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 4,498 | 5.91 in avg | |
| April 10, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 | 6.34 in avg | |
| April 10, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 | 7.01 in avg | |
| April 7, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 4,494 | 6.81 in avg | |
| September 16, 1993 | Redear sunfish | 8,000 | 1.42 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| October 14, 1992 | Redear sunfish | 7,900 | 1.3 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| April 6, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 3,998 | 6.73 in avg | |
| October 3, 1991 | Redear sunfish | 23,300 | 1.1 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| April 4, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 7.01 in avg | |
| March 29, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 3,995 | 6.77 in avg | |
| April 12, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 6.3 in avg | |
| April 18, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 6.06 in avg | |
| April 28, 1987 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 6.54 in avg | |
| May 7, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 517 | 11.26 in avg | |
| April 11, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 6.42 in avg | |
| June 12, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 5.35 in avg | |
| April 16, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 3,900 | 6.26 in avg | |
| April 16, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 6.81 in avg | |
| April 13, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 5.51 in avg | |
| March 31, 1981 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 6.02 in avg | |
| April 30, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 7.09 in avg | |
| April 19, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 6.1 in avg |
Records shown exactly as published by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.
Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Last updated: .
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