Big Trout Lake trout stocking
Marquette County, Michigan · lake · about 1,077 ft elevation
Big Trout Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 4, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since May 2, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (750 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
- Number 21 of 38 stocked waters in Marquette County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Big Trout Lake
- Tonight38°FCloudy9% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
- Monday48°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Monday Night37°FPartly Cloudywind 10 mph
- Tuesday51°FSunnywind 10 mph
- Tuesday Night33°FPartly Cloudy3% rain · wind 5 mph
- Veterans Day43°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers45% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Big Trout 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 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 5 | 3,795 | 759 | 7.2 in |
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 2,100 | 700 | 8.0 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 750 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 4Latest Monday | Brown trout | 750 | 7.6 in | 356 days |
20251 stocking · 785 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 13 Tuesday | Brown trout | 785 | 4.9 in | 386 days |
20241 stocking · 740 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 22 Monday | Brown trout | 740 | 7.4 in | 342 days |
20231 stocking · 720 fish
- May 16 brown trout, 720 fish
20221 stocking · 800 fish
- May 10 brown trout, 800 fish
20191 stocking · 700 fish
- May 9 rainbow trout, 700 fish
20181 stocking · 700 fish
- May 23 rainbow trout, 700 fish
20171 stocking · 700 fish
- May 2 rainbow trout, 700 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 Big Trout Lake?
Marquette County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Big Trout Lake
- Silver Lakelake · 1 mistocked Nov 5, 2018
- Sporley Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 4, 2026
- Moccasin Lakelake · 3 mistocked Oct 30, 2025
- Swanzy Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Strawberry Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 15, 2026
- Little Shag Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 4, 2026
- Warner Creekstream · 12 mistocked Jun 11, 2026
- Partridge Creekstream · 17 mistocked Oct 17, 2019
All stocked waters in Marquette CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Big Trout Lake
- When was Big Trout Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026 (brown trout, 750 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Big Trout Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Big Trout Lake stocked often?
- Number 21 of 38 stocked waters in Marquette 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 Big Trout Lake?
- Brown trout (5 stockings, 3,795 fish); Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 2,100 fish).