Castle Lake trout stocking
Gogebic County, Michigan · lake · about 1,588 ft elevation
Castle Lake was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 22, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since Oct 26, 2016. Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Gogebic County (11 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 75% of Michigan waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: MIDDLE BRANCH ONTONAGON RIVER NEAR PAULDING, MI (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 115 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.33 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Castle Lake
- This Afternoon47°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
- Tonight34°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Monday52°FMostly Cloudy5% rain · wind 5 mph
- Monday Night35°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Tuesday50°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 0 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Castle Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in October.
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 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 11 | 28,340 | 2,576 | 6.1 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 2,798 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 22Latest Wednesday | Brook trout | 2,798 | 6.8 in | 359 days |
20241 stocking · 2,998 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 28 Monday | Brook trout | 2,998 | 6.6 in | 367 days |
20231 stocking · 2,800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 27 Friday | Brook trout | 2,800 | 5.9 in | 366 days |
20221 stocking · 2,800 fish
- Oct 26 brook trout, 2,800 fish
20211 stocking · 2,800 fish
- Oct 29 brook trout, 2,800 fish
20201 stocking · 2,797 fish
- Oct 29 brook trout, 2,797 fish
20191 stocking · 2,800 fish
- Oct 29 brook trout, 2,800 fish
20181 stocking · 2,800 fish
- Oct 22 brook trout, 2,800 fish
20171 stocking · 2,798 fish
- Nov 8 brook trout, 2,798 fish
20162 stockings · 2,949 fish
- Nov 28 brook trout, 150 fish
- Oct 26 brook trout, 2,799 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 Castle Lake?
Gogebic County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Castle Lake
- Forest Lakelake · 6 mistocked Oct 22, 2025
- Killdeer Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 4, 2026
- Skyline Lakelake · 7 mistocked Oct 23, 2025
- Spree Lakelake · 7 mistocked Oct 23, 2025
- Imp Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Madelyn Lakelake · 7 mistocked Oct 23, 2025
- Bluff Creekstream · 8 mistocked Jun 9, 2020
- Moon Lakelake · 12 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
All stocked waters in Gogebic CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Castle Lake
- When was Castle Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 22, 2025 (brook trout, 2,798 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Castle Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
- Is Castle Lake stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Gogebic County (11 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 75% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Castle Lake?
- Brook trout (11 stockings, 28,340 fish).