MI · Lake
Gilead 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 period19:29–21:29
- Minor period00:27–01:27
- Major period08:03–10:03
- Minor period16:45–17:45
Moonrise 00:57 · Moonset 17:15 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Rainbow Trout · 6,995 · 17.45Apr 18, 2005
- Rainbow Trout · 7,000 · 18.14Apr 7, 2004
- Rainbow Trout · 6,964 · 14.74Apr 9, 2003
- Rainbow Trout · 7,000 · 15.0Apr 3, 2002
- Rainbow Trout · 7,000 · 15.1Apr 3, 2001
- Rainbow Trout · 7,000 · 14.1Mar 28, 2000
- Rainbow Trout · 6,680 · 17.2Apr 5, 1999
- Rainbow Trout · 6,950 · 14.9Mar 25, 1998
- Rainbow Trout · 6,998 · 15.7Mar 19, 1997
- Rainbow Trout · 7,000 · 16.2Apr 8, 1996
- Redear Sunfish · 13,000 · 4.6Sep 19, 1995
- Rainbow Trout · 6,996 · 13.7Apr 12, 1995
- Rainbow Trout · 6,988 · 16.4Apr 11, 1994
- Redear Sunfish · 10,000 · 3.6Sep 16, 1993
- Rainbow Trout · 6,498 · 16.3Apr 29, 1993
- Rainbow Trout · 6,498 · 17.1Apr 8, 1992
- Redear Sunfish · 24,300 · 2.8Oct 3, 1991
- Rainbow Trout · 6,175 · 18.1Apr 29, 1991
- Rainbow Trout · 1,625 · 15.0Mar 22, 1990
- Rainbow Trout · 4,875 · 15.0Mar 22, 1990
- Rainbow Trout · 1,625 · 15.8Mar 22, 1989
- Rainbow Trout · 4,875 · 15.8Mar 22, 1989
- Rainbow Trout · 6,500 · 16.4Apr 21, 1988
- Redear Sunfish · 12,300 · 4.6Sep 23, 1986
- Rainbow Trout · 6,500 · 13.6Jun 12, 1985
- Rainbow Trout · 6,300 · 16.1Apr 16, 1984
- Rainbow Trout · 6,500 · 17.0Apr 5, 1983
- Rainbow Trout · 5,000 · 14.0Apr 13, 1982
- Rainbow Trout · 3,300 · 15.3Mar 31, 1981
- Rainbow Trout · 3,300 · 19.1Apr 29, 1980
- Rainbow Trout · 3,300 · 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 Gilead 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 · 173 miJul 1, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 175 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 189 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 198 miJun 29, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 296 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 404 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Lake Lavine 7 mi
- Cary Lake 8 mi
- Little Rose Lake 8 mi
- Silver Lake 9 mi
- Huyck Lake 10 mi
- Matteson Lake 10 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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