Crater Lake trout stocking
Oscoda County, Michigan · lake
Crater Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 1, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since May 1, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (800 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
5 months ago
May 1, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
800 fish
On record
4 stockings
since May 1, 2024
Weather at Crater Lake
- Tonight43°FAreas Of Fogwind 0 mph
- Friday68°FAreas Of Fog then Partly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Friday Night41°FAreas Of Fogwind 0 mph
- Saturday70°FAreas Of Fog then Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday Night43°FClearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday71°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Crater Lake stocked?
Stockings are spread across the year.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 4 | 1,598 | 400 | 7.5 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 400 | ||
| May 1, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 400 | ||
| May 1, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 399 | ||
| May 1, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 399 |
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.
Where is Crater Lake?
Oscoda County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Crater Lake
- Loon Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Houghton Creekstream · 7 mistocked Jul 4, 2024
- Grousehaven Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 21, 2025
- Ogemaw Creekstream · 17 mistocked May 31, 2024
- Churchill Lakelake · 21 mistocked May 8, 2026
All stocked waters in Oscoda CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Crater Lake
- When was Crater Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1, 2026 (rainbow trout, 400 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Crater Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Crater Lake?
- Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 1,598 fish).