MI · Lake
Cary Lake
Water conditions
No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
70/100Good · Waning crescent (11% lit)
- Major period19:28–21:28
- Minor period00:26–01:26
- Major period08:03–10:03
- Minor period16:45–17:45
Moonrise 00:56 · Moonset 17:15 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Rainbow Trout · 2,600 · 15.51Apr 1, 2026
- Rainbow Trout · 4,100 · 16.17Apr 7, 2025
- Rainbow Trout · 4,345 · 16.36Apr 1, 2024
- Rainbow Trout · 3,800 · 18.07May 3, 2023
- Rainbow Trout · 3,950 · 17.39Apr 11, 2022
- Rainbow Trout · 3,949 · 16.17May 4, 2021
- Rainbow Trout · 3,800 · 17.02Apr 8, 2020
- Rainbow Trout · 4,345 · 15.85Apr 2, 2019
- Rainbow Trout · 4,300 · 15.77Apr 10, 2018
- Rainbow Trout · 4,333 · 16.54Apr 17, 2017
- Rainbow Trout · 3,950 · 16.44Apr 18, 2016
- Rainbow Trout · 4,098 · 17.27Apr 16, 2015
- Rainbow Trout · 4,100 · 15.82Apr 8, 2014
- Rainbow Trout · 4,000 · 17.5Apr 24, 2013
- Rainbow Trout · 3,949 · 17.05Apr 4, 2012
- Rainbow Trout · 4,100 · 15.4Apr 11, 2011
- Rainbow Trout · 4,099 · 17.33Apr 19, 2010
- Rainbow Trout · 4,300 · 16.38Apr 22, 2009
- Rainbow Trout · 3,948 · 16.41Apr 9, 2008
- Rainbow Trout · 4,197 · 15.58Apr 18, 2007
- Rainbow Trout · 3,946 · 16.25Apr 3, 2006
- Rainbow Trout · 4,342 · 17.45Apr 18, 2005
- Rainbow Trout · 4,493 · 18.14Apr 7, 2004
- Rainbow Trout · 4,497 · 14.75Apr 29, 2003
- Rainbow Trout · 4,500 · 14.0Mar 28, 2000
- Rainbow Trout · 4,430 · 17.2Apr 5, 1999
- Rainbow Trout · 4,450 · 14.9Mar 25, 1998
- Rainbow Trout · 4,498 · 15.0Mar 31, 1997
- Rainbow Trout · 4,500 · 16.1Apr 10, 1996
- Rainbow Trout · 4,500 · 17.8Apr 10, 1995
- Rainbow Trout · 4,494 · 17.3Apr 7, 1994
- Redear Sunfish · 8,000 · 3.6Sep 16, 1993
- Redear Sunfish · 7,900 · 3.3Oct 14, 1992
- Rainbow Trout · 3,998 · 17.1Apr 6, 1992
- Redear Sunfish · 23,300 · 2.8Oct 3, 1991
- Rainbow Trout · 4,000 · 17.8Apr 4, 1991
- Rainbow Trout · 3,995 · 17.2Mar 29, 1990
- Rainbow Trout · 4,000 · 16.0Apr 12, 1989
- Rainbow Trout · 4,000 · 15.4Apr 18, 1988
- Rainbow Trout · 4,000 · 16.6Apr 28, 1987
- Rainbow Trout · 517 · 28.6May 7, 1986
- Rainbow Trout · 4,000 · 16.3Apr 11, 1986
- Rainbow Trout · 4,000 · 13.6Jun 12, 1985
- Rainbow Trout · 3,900 · 15.9Apr 16, 1984
- Rainbow Trout · 4,000 · 17.3Apr 16, 1983
- Rainbow Trout · 3,000 · 14.0Apr 13, 1982
- Rainbow Trout · 2,000 · 15.3Mar 31, 1981
- Rainbow Trout · 2,000 · 18.0Apr 30, 1980
- Rainbow Trout · 2,000 · 15.5Apr 19, 1979
What to throw
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
Spoonsilver
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
Acme Kastmaster 1/4 oz ($4.29)
Johnson Silver Minnow 1/4 oz ($4.49)
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Cary Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 168 miJul 1, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 168 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 183 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 191 miJun 29, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 289 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 398 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Little Rose Lake 4 mi
- Matteson Lake 6 mi
- Gilead Lake 8 mi
- East Long Lake 8 mi
- Hog Creek 8 mi
- Coldwater Lake 9 mi
Waters with the same fish
- Angels Creek · CA
- Antelope Creek · CA
- Antelope Lake · CA
- Ash Creek · CA
- Atascadero Lake · CA
- Avocado Lake · CA
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