Blue Lake trout stocking
Kalkaska County, Michigan · lake
Blue Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 20, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 11, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (1,096 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: lake trout.
Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 20, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
1,096 fish
On record
10 stockings
since Apr 11, 2017
- The third most stocked of 8 waters in Kalkaska County.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
When is Blue Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 10 | 8,124 | 812 | 5.7 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 1,096 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 20Latest Monday | Lake trout | 1,096 | 5.8 in | 52 weeks |
20251 stocking · 766 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 21 Monday | Lake trout | 766 | 5.7 in | 54 weeks |
20241 stocking · 770 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 8 Monday | Lake trout | 770 | 5.7 in | 361 days |
20231 stocking · 710 fish
- Apr 13 lake trout, 710 fish
20221 stocking · 1,257 fish
- Apr 26 lake trout, 1,257 fish
20211 stocking · 720 fish
- Apr 5 lake trout, 720 fish
20201 stocking · 718 fish
- Apr 1 lake trout, 718 fish
20191 stocking · 899 fish
- Apr 25 lake trout, 899 fish
20181 stocking · 448 fish
- May 2 lake trout, 448 fish
20171 stocking · 740 fish
- Apr 11 lake trout, 740 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 Kalkaska County
- Twin Lakelakestocked Apr 21, 2026
- Bear Lakelakestocked Apr 20, 2026
- North Blue Lakelakestocked Apr 20, 2026
- Starvation Lakelakestocked Apr 20, 2026
- North Branch Boardman Riverstreamstocked Oct 28, 2025
- Guernsey Lakelakestocked Apr 28, 2025
- Rapid Riverstreamstocked May 7, 2020
All stocked waters in Kalkaska CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Blue Lake
- When was Blue Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 20, 2026 (lake trout, 1,096 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Blue Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Blue Lake stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 8 waters in Kalkaska County. 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 Blue Lake?
- Lake trout (10 stockings, 8,124 fish).