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Clear Lake trout stocking

Montmorency County, Michigan · lake · about 867 ft elevation

Clear Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 17, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 13, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (8,249 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: splake.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 17, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
8,249 fish
On record
10 stockings
since Apr 13, 2017
  • The third most stocked of 6 waters in Montmorency County.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.

Weather at Clear Lake

  • Tonight
    40°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    45% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
  • Monday
    52°F
    Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
    21% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    38°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    56°F
    Mostly Sunny
    2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    31°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Veterans Day
    50°F
    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
    21% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Clear Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stocking1MarApr: 8 stockings8AprMay: 1 stocking1MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Clear Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Splake1084,3628,4367.8 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 8,249 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 17Latest
Friday
Splake
8,249
7.9 in359 days
20251 stocking · 7,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 23
Wednesday
Splake
7,500
7.8 in387 days
20241 stocking · 7,999 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 1
Monday
Splake
7,999
7.3 in348 days
20231 stocking · 7,432 fish
  • Apr 19 splake, 7,432 fish
20221 stocking · 8,247 fish
  • Apr 25 splake, 8,247 fish
20211 stocking · 7,498 fish
  • Mar 29 splake, 7,498 fish
20201 stocking · 14,995 fish
  • Apr 8 splake, 14,995 fish
20191 stocking · 7,499 fish
  • Apr 27 splake, 7,499 fish
20181 stocking · 7,495 fish
  • May 3 splake, 7,495 fish
20171 stocking · 7,448 fish
  • Apr 13 splake, 7,448 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 Clear Lake?

Montmorency 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 Clear Lake

All stocked waters in Montmorency CountyStocked this week in Michigan

Questions about Clear Lake

When was Clear Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 17, 2026 (splake, 8,249 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Clear Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Clear Lake stocked often?
The third most stocked of 6 waters in Montmorency 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 Clear Lake?
Splake (10 stockings, 84,362 fish).