Ackerman Lake trout stocking
Alger County, Michigan · lake · about 931 ft elevation
Ackerman Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 5, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since May 8, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (780 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 6 of 21 stocked waters in Alger County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Ackerman Lake
- Overnight40°FChance Rain Showers10% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Monday50°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers14% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Monday Night38°FPartly Cloudy9% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday52°FMostly Sunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FMostly Cloudy11% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day45°FChance Rain Showers48% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Ackerman Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 10 | 8,823 | 882 | 7.6 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 780 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 5Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 780 | 7.9 in | 363 days |
20251 stocking · 780 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 780 | 7.8 in | 55 weeks |
20241 stocking · 825 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 17 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 825 | 7.3 in | 338 days |
20231 stocking · 720 fish
- May 15 rainbow trout, 720 fish
20221 stocking · 750 fish
- May 9 rainbow trout, 750 fish
20211 stocking · 748 fish
- Apr 29 rainbow trout, 748 fish
20201 stocking · 720 fish
- May 6 rainbow trout, 720 fish
20191 stocking · 800 fish
- May 7 rainbow trout, 800 fish
20181 stocking · 1,900 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 1,900 fish
20171 stocking · 800 fish
- May 8 rainbow trout, 800 fish
From Michigan fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Michigan fishing regulations.
Where is Ackerman Lake?
Alger County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Ackerman Lake
- Addis Lakes (Ponds)pond · 1 mistocked May 19, 2026
- Au Train Riverstream · 4 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Trueman Lakelake · 7 mistocked Oct 28, 2025
- Mirror Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Anna Riverstream · 7 mistocked Oct 21, 2025
- Rock Lakelake · 9 mistocked Oct 24, 2025
- Cox Pondpond · 9 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Hike Lakelake · 9 mistocked Oct 24, 2025
All stocked waters in Alger CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Ackerman Lake
- When was Ackerman Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (rainbow trout, 780 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Ackerman Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Ackerman Lake stocked often?
- Number 6 of 21 stocked waters in Alger County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Ackerman Lake?
- Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 8,823 fish).