Banana Lake trout stocking
Schoolcraft County, Michigan · lake
Banana Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 11, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 23, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (1,660 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
5 months ago
May 11, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
1,660 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Apr 23, 2024
Weather at Banana Lake
- Tonight46°FCloudy10% rain · wind 0 mph
- Friday74°FMostly Sunny2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Friday Night41°FPartly Cloudywind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday74°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday Night45°FPartly Cloudywind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday74°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 0 to 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 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 6 | 5,080 | 847 | 7.9 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 830 | ||
| May 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 830 | ||
| May 8, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 830 | ||
| May 8, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 830 | ||
| Apr 23, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 880 | ||
| Apr 23, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 880 |
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.
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 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Banana Lake?
- Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 5,080 fish).