Alger County, Michigan trout stocking
Michigan stocks 21 waters in Alger County (18 lakes and ponds, 3 streams). The most recent stocking was Sitka Lake, 6 months ago (May 20, 2026). Most stockings here come in May. On our record, 12 of these waters have been stocked in November and December.
Updated nightly from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Michigan DNR) stocking data.
When Alger County is stocked
Alger County waters stocked in November and December
Across every year on record, most stocking days first. Past years are a guide, not a schedule.
- 1.Irwin Lake6 stocking days in 6 years, last Nov 8, 2024
- 2.Trueman Lake4 stocking days in 4 years, last Nov 8, 2024
- 3.Cox Pond3 stocking days in 3 years, last Nov 9, 2023
- 4.Mirror Lake3 stocking days in 3 years, last Nov 28, 2022
- 5.Deer Lake2 stocking days in 2 years, last Nov 3, 2025
- 6.West Johns Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 8, 2023
- 7.Kay's Pond1 stocking day, last Nov 5, 2021
- 8.Bette's Pond1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2021
- 9.Hike Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2021
- 10.Rock Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2021
- 11.Anna River1 stocking day, last Nov 14, 2018
- 12.Lake Superior1 stocking day, last Dec 20, 2017
Stocked waters in Alger County
| Water | Type | Last stocked | On record | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka Lake | lake | May 20, 2026 | 9 | Brook trout |
| West Johns Lake | lake | May 20, 2026 | 12 | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| Addis Lakes (Ponds) | pond | May 19, 2026 | 9 | Brook trout |
| Cox Pond | pond | May 12, 2026 | 15 | Brook trout |
| West Branch Whitefish River | stream | May 12, 2026 | 40 | Brook trout |
| Lake Superior | lake | May 8, 2026 | 116 | Brook trout, Lake trout, Rainbow trout, Splake |
| Ackerman Lake | lake | May 5, 2026 | 10 | Rainbow trout |
| Au Train River | stream | May 5, 2026 | 18 | Brown trout |
| Cheryl's Pond | pond | May 5, 2026 | 9 | Brook trout |
| Mirror Lake | lake | May 5, 2026 | 16 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| Violet (Grants) Lake | lake | May 5, 2026 | 2 | Brook trout |
| Deer Lake | lake | Nov 3, 2025 | 11 | Lake trout, Rainbow trout |
| Irwin Lake | lake | Oct 28, 2025 | 10 | Brook trout |
| Trueman Lake | lake | Oct 28, 2025 | 10 | Brook trout |
| Bette's Pond | pond | Oct 24, 2025 | 10 | Brook trout |
| Hike Lake | lake | Oct 24, 2025 | 10 | Brook trout |
| Rock Lake | lake | Oct 24, 2025 | 10 | Brook trout |
| Anna River | stream | Oct 21, 2025 | 9 | Rainbow trout |
| Kay's Pond | pond | May 13, 2025 | 10 | Brook trout |
| Brians Pond | pond | Oct 14, 2020 | 5 | Brook trout |
| Sawaski Pond | pond | May 13, 2019 | 3 | Brook trout |
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