Deer Lake trout stocking
Luce County, Michigan · lake · about 758 ft elevation
Deer Lake was last stocked 17 months ago (May 27, 2025). We have 5 stockings on record since Oct 31, 2017. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout.
Last stocked
17 months ago
May 27, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
5 stockings
since Oct 31, 2017
- Number 19 of 25 stocked waters in Luce County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Michigan waters on our record.
Weather at Deer Lake
- Today50°FCloudy then Chance Rain Showers13% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tonight41°FMostly Cloudy9% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
- Tuesday50°FPartly Sunny6% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
- Tuesday Night35°FMostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Veterans Day46°FChance Rain Showers45% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday Night29°FChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Snow Showers43% rain · wind 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Deer Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 5 | 2,209 | 442 | 8.3 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 396 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 27Latest Tuesday | Brook trout | 396 | 9.3 in | 106 weeks |
20231 stocking · 396 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16 Tuesday | Brook trout | 396 | 8.2 in | 743 days |
20211 stocking · 360 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3 Monday | Brook trout | 360 | 8.6 in | 706 days |
20191 stocking · 358 fish
- May 28 brook trout, 358 fish
20171 stocking · 699 fish
- Oct 31 brook trout, 699 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 Deer Lake?
Luce County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Deer Lake
- Sid Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 27, 2025
- Camp Eight Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 18, 2026
- Bullhead Lakelake · 1 mistocked Nov 4, 2025
- Pratt Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 18, 2026
- Pretty Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 21, 2026
- Holland Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 18, 2026
- Tank Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 21, 2026
- Dillingham Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 23, 2018
All stocked waters in Luce CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Deer Lake
- When was Deer Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 27, 2025 (brook trout, 396 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Deer Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Deer Lake stocked often?
- Number 19 of 25 stocked waters in Luce County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Deer Lake?
- Brook trout (5 stockings, 2,209 fish).