When was Crystal Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 16, 2026 (rainbow trout, 19,998 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.

How often is Crystal Lake stocked?

Stocked 5 times in 2025, mostly in April, usually on Wednesdays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Crystal Lake stocked often?

The most stocked water in Benzie County (40 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 98% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Crystal Lake?

Rainbow trout (30 stockings, 747,517 fish); Lake trout (13 stockings, 553,899 fish).

Crystal Lake trout stocking

Benzie County, Michigan · lake · about 599 ft elevation

Crystal Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 16, 2026). We have 40 stockings on record since Dec 7, 2016, 2 in the last 12 months (86,081 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, lake trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Apr 16, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

86,081 fish

On record

40 stockings

since Dec 7, 2016

The most stocked water in Benzie County (40 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 98% of Michigan waters on our record.

Weather at Crystal Lake

Tonight
43°F
Mostly Cloudy
4% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
Monday
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Monday Night
44°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 10 mph
Tuesday
55°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
38°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 to 5 mph
Veterans Day
51°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
36% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Crystal Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 5 times in 2025, mostly in April, usually on Wednesdays, about every 27 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Crystal Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May	Sep	Oct
2026		2
2025		3	1		1
2024		3
2023		2	1		1
2022		1	1		1
2021	1	1		1	1
2020		3			1
2019		2	3		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	30	747,517	24,917	6.9 in
Lake trout	13	553,899	42,608	5.6 in

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 86,081 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 16Latest Thursday	Rainbow trout	19,998	7.0 in	8 days
Apr 8 Wednesday	Lake troutRainbow trout	66,083	6.6 in	170 days

20255 stockings · 148,579 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Oct 20 Monday	Rainbow trout	60,034	2.8 in	153 days
May 20 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	7,311	8.5 in	27 days
Apr 23 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	13,840	6.1 in	13 days
Apr 10 Thursday	Rainbow trout	21,164	7.8 in	1 day
Apr 9 Wednesday	Lake trout	46,230	5.6 in	359 days

20243 stockings · 86,789 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 15 Monday	Rainbow trout	20,000	7.4 in	1 week
Apr 8 Monday	Lake trout	44,790	5.7 in	1 week
Apr 1 Monday	Rainbow trout	21,999	6.1 in	174 days

20234 stockings · 185,755 fish

Oct 10 rainbow trout, 102,876 fish
May 4 rainbow trout, 10,714 fish
Apr 12 rainbow trout, 29,137 fish
Apr 7 lake trout, 43,028 fish

20223 stockings · 168,577 fish

Oct 12 lake trout, 82,587 fish
May 3 rainbow trout, 19,992 fish
Apr 20 lake trout, rainbow trout, 65,998 fish

20214 stockings · 159,699 fish

Oct 27 rainbow trout, 64,419 fish
Sep 28 lake trout, 31,890 fish
Apr 20 rainbow trout, 20,000 fish
Mar 30 lake trout, 43,390 fish

20204 stockings · 112,610 fish

Oct 13 rainbow trout, 43,997 fish
Apr 20 rainbow trout, 6,124 fish
Apr 14 rainbow trout, 19,297 fish
Apr 1 lake trout, 43,192 fish

20196 stockings · 102,862 fish

Oct 10 rainbow trout, 36,957 fish
May 13 rainbow trout, 2,435 fish
May 7 rainbow trout, 5,924 fish
May 2 rainbow trout, 13,560 fish
Apr 24 rainbow trout, 22,000 fish
Apr 17 lake trout, 21,986 fish

20185 stockings · 122,479 fish

Oct 30 rainbow trout, 20,000 fish
May 9 rainbow trout, 5,916 fish
May 8 lake trout, rainbow trout, 21,068 fish
Apr 30 lake trout, 53,895 fish
Apr 23 rainbow trout, 21,600 fish

20173 stockings · 87,985 fish

May 4 rainbow trout, 22,008 fish
Apr 17 rainbow trout, 21,994 fish
Apr 7 lake trout, 43,983 fish

20161 stocking · 40,000 fish

Dec 7 rainbow trout, 40,000 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 Crystal Lake?

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

Directions Larger map Michigan fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Crystal Lake

Arcadia Lakelake · 13 mistocked Apr 4, 2017
Glen Lakelake · 17 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
Green Lakelake · 20 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Duck Lakelake · 21 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Lime Lakelake · 23 mistocked Apr 7, 2020

All stocked waters in Benzie County Stocked this week in Michigan

Questions about Crystal Lake

When was Crystal Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 16, 2026 (rainbow trout, 19,998 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Crystal Lake stocked?: Stocked 5 times in 2025, mostly in April, usually on Wednesdays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Crystal Lake stocked often?: The most stocked water in Benzie County (40 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 98% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Crystal Lake?: Rainbow trout (30 stockings, 747,517 fish); Lake trout (13 stockings, 553,899 fish).