Elk Lake trout stocking
Grand Traverse County, Michigan · lake
Elk Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 14, 2026). We have 24 stockings on record since Apr 15, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (75,190 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 14, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
75,190 fish
On record
24 stockings
since Apr 15, 2024
When is Elk Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 24 | 229,590 | 9,566 | 7.3 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Brown trout | 12,528 | ||
| Apr 14, 2026 | Brown trout | 12,534 | ||
| Apr 14, 2026 | Brown trout | 12,533 | ||
| Apr 14, 2026 | Brown trout | 12,528 | ||
| Apr 14, 2026 | Brown trout | 12,534 | ||
| Apr 14, 2026 | Brown trout | 12,533 | ||
| May 5, 2025 | Brown trout | 13,000 | ||
| May 5, 2025 | Brown trout | 7,902 | ||
| May 5, 2025 | Brown trout | 1,098 | ||
| May 5, 2025 | Brown trout | 9,000 | ||
| May 5, 2025 | Brown trout | 13,000 | ||
| May 5, 2025 | Brown trout | 9,000 | ||
| May 5, 2025 | Brown trout | 7,902 | ||
| May 5, 2025 | Brown trout | 1,098 | ||
| May 5, 2025 | Brown trout | 9,000 | ||
| May 5, 2025 | Brown trout | 9,000 | ||
| Apr 15, 2024 | Brown trout | 11,190 | ||
| Apr 15, 2024 | Brown trout | 11,190 | ||
| Apr 15, 2024 | Brown trout | 7,410 | ||
| Apr 15, 2024 | Brown trout | 11,190 |
Show 4 older stockings
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | Brown trout | 7,410 | ||
| Apr 15, 2024 | Brown trout | 11,190 | ||
| Apr 15, 2024 | Brown trout | 7,410 | ||
| Apr 15, 2024 | Brown trout | 7,410 |
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.
Other stocked waters in Grand Traverse County
- Sand Lake #1 (Titus)lakestocked Apr 29, 2026
- Duck Lakelakestocked Apr 20, 2026
- Green Lakelakestocked Apr 20, 2026
- Boardman Riverstreamstocked Apr 13, 2026
All stocked waters in Grand Traverse CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Elk Lake
- When was Elk Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 14, 2026 (brown trout, 12,528 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Elk Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Elk Lake?
- Brown trout (24 stockings, 229,590 fish).