Hemlock Lake
Rainbow trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Cass County · Michigan · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
Mar 31
last stocked
2,300
fish reported
63
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 | Rainbow trout | adult | 2,300 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hemlock Lake | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
Access points from the Michigan DNR boating access inventory. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Harwood Lake | 9.5 mi | Mar 31 |
| East Br Paw Paw River | 12 mi | Apr 27 |
| Birch Lake | 13 mi | Mar 31 |
| Diamond Lake | 14 mi | Jun 2 |
| South Branch Paw Paw River | 15 mi | Apr 27 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.