Marl Lake
Rainbow trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Montcalm County · Michigan · see it on the national map
Water temp 68 °F at WOLF CREEK AT PINE GROVE ROAD NEAR VESTABURG, MI, 2 km away USGS site 04154612 · 2026-08-28 16:30
1
stocking 2026
Apr 1
last stocked
1,000
fish reported
19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,000 | completed |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake | 10.0 mi | Apr 29 |
| Nevins Lake | 13 mi | Apr 1 |
| Clifford Lake | 14 mi | May 29 |
| Lincoln Lake | 23 mi | Jun 9 |
| Fish Creek | 25 mi | Apr 28 |
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.