Big Spring trout stocking
Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Big Spring was last stocked 12 months ago (Nov 12, 2025). We have 12 stockings on record since Oct 6, 2016, 1 in the last 12 months (100 fish). Most stockings come in June and October to November. Species stocked: lake trout.
Last stocked
12 months ago
Nov 12, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
100 fish
On record
12 stockings
since Oct 6, 2016
- The third most stocked of 16 waters in Schoolcraft County.
- Stocked more often than 79% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is Big Spring stocked?
Most stockings come in June and October to November.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 12 | 1,373 | 114 | 29.0 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 12Latest Wednesday | Lake trout | 100 | 30.2 in | 54 weeks |
20241 stocking · 142 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 30 Wednesday | Lake trout | 142 | 28.4 in | 363 days |
20231 stocking · 145 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 2 Thursday | Lake trout | 145 | 28.8 in | 365 days |
20221 stocking · 75 fish
- Nov 2 lake trout, 75 fish
20211 stocking · 150 fish
- Nov 2 lake trout, 150 fish
20192 stockings · 173 fish
- Nov 14 lake trout, 100 fish
- Jun 19 lake trout, 73 fish
20182 stockings · 255 fish
- Oct 30 lake trout, 155 fish
- Jun 21 lake trout, 100 fish
20172 stockings · 168 fish
- Jul 13 lake trout, 68 fish
- Jun 13 lake trout, 100 fish
20161 stocking · 165 fish
- Oct 6 lake trout, 165 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.
Other stocked waters in Schoolcraft County
- Lost Lakelakestocked May 20, 2026
- Driggs Riverstreamstocked May 18, 2026
- Neds Lakelakestocked May 14, 2026
- Twilight Lakelakestocked May 14, 2026
- Banana Lakelakestocked May 11, 2026
- Bear (19) Lakelakestocked May 11, 2026
- Indian Riverstreamstocked May 11, 2026
- Indian River (Above Indian Lake)lakestocked May 11, 2026
All stocked waters in Schoolcraft CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Big Spring
- When was Big Spring last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Nov 12, 2025 (lake trout, 100 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Big Spring stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June and October to November.
- Is Big Spring stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 16 waters in Schoolcraft County. Stocked more often than 79% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Big Spring?
- Lake trout (12 stockings, 1,373 fish).