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Avalon Lake trout stocking

Montmorency County, Michigan · lake · about 803 ft elevation

Avalon Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 22, 2026). We have 14 stockings on record since Apr 17, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (20,650 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: splake, brook trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 22, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
20,650 fish
On record
14 stockings
since Apr 17, 2017
  • The second most stocked of 6 waters in Montmorency County.
  • Stocked more often than 83% of Michigan waters on our record.

Weather at Avalon Lake

  • Tonight
    40°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    43% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
  • Monday
    52°F
    Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
    21% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    38°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    56°F
    Mostly Sunny
    2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    32°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Veterans Day
    50°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
    21% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Avalon Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stocking1MarApr: 10 stockings10AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 1 stocking1JunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Avalon Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
20221
202111
20201
20192

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Splake13195,28515,0227.7 in
Brook trout125225219.4 in
Brown trout18,6788,6786.3 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 20,650 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 22Latest
Wednesday
Brook troutSplake
20,650
13.6 in369 days
20251 stocking · 19,896 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 18
Friday
Splake
19,896
7.7 in381 days
20241 stocking · 21,999 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 2
Tuesday
Splake
21,999
7.2 in347 days
20231 stocking · 19,999 fish
  • Apr 21 splake, 19,999 fish
20221 stocking · 22,095 fish
  • Apr 27 splake, 22,095 fish
20212 stockings · 19,997 fish
  • Apr 5 splake, 17,409 fish
  • Mar 29 splake, 2,588 fish
20201 stocking · 9,730 fish
  • Apr 20 splake, 9,730 fish
20192 stockings · 19,996 fish
  • Apr 27 splake, 3,057 fish
  • Apr 22 splake, 16,939 fish
20182 stockings · 20,083 fish
  • May 4 splake, 4,845 fish
  • May 3 splake, 15,238 fish
20172 stockings · 29,770 fish
  • Jun 8 brown trout, 8,678 fish
  • Apr 17 splake, 21,092 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 Avalon Lake?

Montmorency County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Avalon Lake

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Questions about Avalon Lake

When was Avalon Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 22, 2026 (brook trout and splake, 20,650 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Avalon Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Avalon Lake stocked often?
The second most stocked of 6 waters in Montmorency County. Stocked more often than 83% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Avalon Lake?
Splake (13 stockings, 195,285 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 252 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 8,678 fish).