Banana Lake trout stocking
Schoolcraft County, Michigan · lake · about 696 ft elevation
Banana Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 11, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 19, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (830 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 5 of 16 stocked waters in Schoolcraft County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Banana Lake
- Today50°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers14% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Tonight37°FChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy10% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday54°FSunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night30°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day47°FChance Rain Showers40% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night27°FChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Snow Showers40% rain · wind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Banana 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 | 8,205 | 821 | 7.8 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 830 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 11Latest Monday | Rainbow trout | 830 | 7.9 in | 368 days |
20251 stocking · 830 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 830 | 7.9 in | 380 days |
20241 stocking · 880 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 23 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 880 | 7.7 in | 49 weeks |
20231 stocking · 760 fish
- May 16 rainbow trout, 760 fish
20221 stocking · 798 fish
- May 9 rainbow trout, 798 fish
20211 stocking · 719 fish
- May 5 rainbow trout, 719 fish
20201 stocking · 769 fish
- May 11 rainbow trout, 769 fish
20191 stocking · 879 fish
- May 6 rainbow trout, 879 fish
20181 stocking · 860 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 860 fish
20171 stocking · 880 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 880 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 Banana Lake?
Schoolcraft County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Banana Lake
- Bear Lakelake · 1 mistocked Dec 2, 2024
- Norway Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Twilight Lakelake · 10 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Neds Lakelake · 10 mistocked May 14, 2026
- McKeever Lakelake · 11 mistocked Oct 14, 2025
- Irwin Lakelake · 12 mistocked Oct 28, 2025
- Middle Branch Stutts Creekstream · 13 mistocked May 11, 2026
- Hike Lakelake · 15 mistocked Oct 24, 2025
All stocked waters in Schoolcraft CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Banana Lake
- When was Banana Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 11, 2026 (rainbow trout, 830 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Banana Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Banana Lake stocked often?
- Number 5 of 16 stocked waters in Schoolcraft 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 Banana Lake?
- Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 8,205 fish).