MI · Reservoir
Rainbow 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
- Major period19:27–21:27
- Minor period00:20–01:20
- Major period08:01–10:01
- Minor period16:49–17:49
Moonrise 00:50 · Moonset 17:19 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Walleye · 1,600 · 15.24Oct 22, 2023
- Walleye · 4,000 · 16.51Oct 19, 2022
- Walleye · 4,000 · 17.78Oct 14, 2019
- Walleye · 4,278 · 6.5Oct 10, 2018
- Walleye · 4,525 · 16.51Oct 24, 2017
- Walleye · 3,637 · 16.5Oct 24, 2016
- Walleye · 3,180 · 16.51Oct 24, 2015
- Yellow Perch · 4,500 · 12.25May 22, 2013
- Smallmouth Bass · 1,500 · 15.24Oct 24, 2012
- Fish · 2,500 · 12.7May 16, 2012
- Largemouth Bass · 2,000 · 15.24Sep 11, 2010
- Rainbow Trout · 160 · 36.83Mar 10, 2004
- Walleye · 1,200 · 15.2Nov 6, 1998
- Walleye · 20,000 · 5.1Jun 20, 1998
What to throw
Walleye
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled deep over structure shad crankbait
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer walleye trolling
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
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Smallmouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → walked over deep rock at dawn bone topwater
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer smallmouth topwater
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Rainbow 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 Missaukee · Walleye · 87 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 105 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 116 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 120 miJul 1, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 213 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 334 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Big Clinton Lake 7 mi
- Little Clinton Lake 7 mi
- Searles Lake 8 mi
- Fish Creek 9 mi
- Crystal Lake 15 mi
- Little Maple River 16 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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