Elk Lake trout stocking
Grand Traverse County, Michigan · lake
Elk Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 14, 2026). We have 15 stockings on record since Mar 28, 2018, 1 in the last 12 months (37,595 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 14, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
37,595 fish
On record
15 stockings
since Mar 28, 2018
- The most stocked water in Grand Traverse County (15 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 86% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is Elk Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2020, mostly in May, usually on Fridays, about every 20 days.
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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 14 | 362,396 | 25,885 | 6.9 in |
| Rainbow trout | 1 | 7,700 | 7,700 | 7.9 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 37,595 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 14Latest Tuesday | Brown trout | 37,595 | 7.3 in | 344 days |
20251 stocking · 40,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 5 Monday | Brown trout | 40,000 | 7.5 in | 55 weeks |
20241 stocking · 37,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 15 Monday | Brown trout | 37,200 | 6.1 in | 361 days |
20231 stocking · 35,999 fish
- Apr 20 brown trout, 35,999 fish
20222 stockings · 39,035 fish
- May 13 brown trout, 11,900 fish
- Apr 18 brown trout, 27,135 fish
20212 stockings · 39,585 fish
- Apr 22 brown trout, 10,535 fish
- Apr 7 brown trout, 29,050 fish
20203 stockings · 52,993 fish
- May 29 brown trout, 8,998 fish
- May 14 brown trout, 9,000 fish
- Apr 24 brown trout, 34,995 fish
20192 stockings · 39,989 fish
- Apr 29 brown trout, 19,994 fish
- Apr 4 brown trout, 19,995 fish
20182 stockings · 47,700 fish
- Dec 19 brown trout, 40,000 fish
- Mar 28 rainbow trout, 7,700 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 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
- Kids Creek Pondpondstocked Apr 25, 2018
- Lake Michigan - Grand Traverse Bay-West Armlakestocked Jun 17, 2017
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, 37,595 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Elk Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2020, mostly in May, usually on Fridays, about every 20 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Elk Lake stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Grand Traverse County (15 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 86% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Elk Lake?
- Brown trout (14 stockings, 362,396 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 7,700 fish).