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Churchill Lake trout stocking

Oscoda County, Michigan · lake · about 986 ft elevation

Churchill Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 8, 2026). We have 9 stockings on record since Jun 8, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (400 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 8, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
400 fish
On record
9 stockings
since Jun 8, 2017
  • Tied for the most stocked water in Oscoda County (9 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.

Weather at Churchill Lake

  • Tonight
    40°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    36% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
  • Monday
    53°F
    Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
    20% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    38°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday
    57°F
    Sunny
    1% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    32°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Veterans Day
    51°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
    23% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Churchill Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMay: 8 stockings8MayJun: 1 stocking1JunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Churchill Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout93,27036313.0 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 400 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
May 8Latest
Friday
Rainbow trout
400
13.0 in737 days
20241 stocking · 420 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
May 1
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
420
12.0 in344 days
20231 stocking · 350 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
May 23
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
350
13.0 in360 days
20221 stocking · 350 fish
  • May 28 rainbow trout, 350 fish
20211 stocking · 350 fish
  • May 24 rainbow trout, 350 fish
20201 stocking · 350 fish
  • May 15 rainbow trout, 350 fish
20191 stocking · 350 fish
  • May 17 rainbow trout, 350 fish
20181 stocking · 350 fish
  • May 24 rainbow trout, 350 fish
20171 stocking · 350 fish
  • Jun 8 rainbow trout, 350 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 Churchill Lake?

Oscoda County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Churchill Lake

All stocked waters in Oscoda CountyStocked this week in Michigan

Questions about Churchill Lake

When was Churchill Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (rainbow trout, 400 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Churchill Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Churchill Lake stocked often?
Tied for the most stocked water in Oscoda County (9 stocking days on record). 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 Churchill Lake?
Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 3,270 fish).