Forest Lake trout stocking
Iron County, Michigan · lake
Forest Lake was last stocked 11 months ago (Oct 22, 2025). We have 6 stockings on record since Oct 27, 2023, 1 in the last 12 months (1,596 fish). Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: brook trout.
Last stocked
11 months ago
Oct 22, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
1,596 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Oct 27, 2023
Weather at Forest Lake
- Tonight46°FMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog9% rain · wind 0 mph
- Friday74°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny1% rain · wind 0 mph
- Friday Night45°FMostly Clearwind 0 mph
- Saturday73°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday Night46°FPartly Cloudy6% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday70°FPartly Sunny7% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Forest Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in October.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 6 | 4,956 | 826 | 6.6 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Brook trout | 798 | ||
| Oct 22, 2025 | Brook trout | 798 | ||
| Oct 28, 2024 | Brook trout | 880 | ||
| Oct 28, 2024 | Brook trout | 880 | ||
| Oct 27, 2023 | Brook trout | 800 | ||
| Oct 27, 2023 | Brook trout | 800 |
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.
Where is Forest Lake?
Iron County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Forest Lake
- Killdeer Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 4, 2026
- Skyline Lakelake · 2 mistocked Oct 23, 2025
- Madelyn Lakelake · 2 mistocked Oct 23, 2025
- Spree Lakelake · 2 mistocked Oct 23, 2025
- Castle Lakelake · 6 mistocked Oct 22, 2025
- Imp Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Lake On Threelake · 10 mistocked May 4, 2026
- Golden Lakelake · 11 mistocked May 15, 2025
All stocked waters in Iron CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Forest Lake
- When was Forest Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 22, 2025 (brook trout, 798 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Forest Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Forest Lake?
- Brook trout (6 stockings, 4,956 fish).