Deer Lake trout stocking
Alger County, Michigan · lake
Deer Lake was last stocked 12 months ago (Nov 3, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Oct 11, 2016. Most stockings come in May and October. Species stocked: lake trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
12 months ago
Nov 3, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
10 stockings
since Oct 11, 2016
- Number 6 of 21 stocked waters in Alger County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
When is Deer Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May and October.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 7 | 790 | 113 | 27.7 in |
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 14,999 | 5,000 | 8.0 in |
Stocking history
20252 stockings · 150 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 3Latest Monday | Lake trout | 100 | 28.6 in | 187 days |
Apr 30 Wednesday | Lake trout | 50 | 27.4 in | 19 weeks |
20241 stocking · 150 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 18 Wednesday | Lake trout | 150 | 32.6 in | 1147 days |
20211 stocking · 100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 28 Thursday | Lake trout | 100 | 21.6 in | 53 weeks |
20201 stocking · 140 fish
- Oct 22 lake trout, 140 fish
20191 stocking · 5,000 fish
- May 9 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
20182 stockings · 5,099 fish
- Jul 12 lake trout, 100 fish
- May 23 rainbow trout, 4,999 fish
20171 stocking · 5,000 fish
- May 2 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
20161 stocking · 150 fish
- Oct 11 lake trout, 150 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.
Other stocked waters in Alger County
- Sitka Lakelakestocked May 20, 2026
- West Johns Lakelakestocked May 20, 2026
- Addis Lakes (Ponds)pondstocked May 19, 2026
- Cox Pondpondstocked May 12, 2026
- West Branch Whitefish Riverstreamstocked May 12, 2026
- Lake Superiorlakestocked May 8, 2026
- Ackerman Lakelakestocked May 5, 2026
- Au Train Riverstreamstocked May 5, 2026
All stocked waters in Alger CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Deer Lake
- When was Deer Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Nov 3, 2025 (lake trout, 100 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Deer Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and October.
- Is Deer Lake stocked often?
- Number 6 of 21 stocked waters in Alger County by stocking days. 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 Deer Lake?
- Lake trout (7 stockings, 790 fish); Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 14,999 fish).