Forest Lake trout stocking
Iron County, Michigan · lake · about 1,664 ft elevation
Forest Lake was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 22, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Oct 18, 2016. Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: brook trout.
Last stocked
13 months ago
Oct 22, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
10 stockings
since Oct 18, 2016
- Number 4 of 15 stocked waters in Iron County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Forest Lake
- Tonight34°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Monday52°FMostly Cloudy5% rain · wind 5 mph
- Monday Night35°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Tuesday50°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night31°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 0 mph
- Veterans Day41°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers29% 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 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 10 | 8,078 | 808 | 6.1 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 798 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 22Latest Wednesday | Brook trout | 798 | 6.8 in | 359 days |
20241 stocking · 880 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 28 Monday | Brook trout | 880 | 6.6 in | 367 days |
20231 stocking · 800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 27 Friday | Brook trout | 800 | 5.9 in | 366 days |
20221 stocking · 800 fish
- Oct 26 brook trout, 800 fish
20211 stocking · 800 fish
- Nov 3 brook trout, 800 fish
20201 stocking · 800 fish
- Oct 21 brook trout, 800 fish
20191 stocking · 800 fish
- Oct 22 brook trout, 800 fish
20181 stocking · 800 fish
- Oct 26 brook trout, 800 fish
20171 stocking · 800 fish
- Oct 27 brook trout, 800 fish
20161 stocking · 800 fish
- Oct 18 brook trout, 800 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 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?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
- Is Forest Lake stocked often?
- Number 4 of 15 stocked waters in Iron 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 Forest Lake?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 8,078 fish).