Big Trout Lake trout stocking
Marquette County, Michigan · lake
Big Trout Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 4, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 22, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (1,500 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
5 months ago
May 4, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
1,500 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Apr 22, 2024
Weather at Big Trout Lake
- Tonight47°FMostly Cloudy11% rain · wind 5 mph
- Friday72°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 5 mph
- Friday Night45°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday72°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday Night45°FPartly Cloudy1% rain · wind 5 mph
- Sunday71°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 5 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 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 6 | 4,550 | 758 | 7.4 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Brown trout | 750 | ||
| May 4, 2026 | Brown trout | 750 | ||
| May 13, 2025 | Brown trout | 785 | ||
| May 13, 2025 | Brown trout | 785 | ||
| Apr 22, 2024 | Brown trout | 740 | ||
| Apr 22, 2024 | Brown trout | 740 |
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 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
- 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 May 19, 2026
- Lake Angelinelake · 18 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Au Train Riverstream · 24 mistocked May 5, 2026
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 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Big Trout Lake?
- Brown trout (6 stockings, 4,550 fish).