Golden Lake trout stocking
Iron County, Michigan · lake · about 1,607 ft elevation
Golden Lake was last stocked 18 months ago (May 15, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since Apr 14, 2017. Most stockings come in April to May and November. Species stocked: lake trout, splake.
- The second most stocked of 15 waters in Iron County.
- Stocked more often than 75% of Michigan waters on our record.
Weather at Golden Lake
- Tonight33°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Monday51°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Monday Night35°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Tuesday51°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night31°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 0 mph
- Veterans Day42°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers25% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Golden Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May and November.
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 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 6 | 1,575 | 263 | 27.1 in |
| Splake | 5 | 34,847 | 6,969 | 7.8 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 7,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15Latest Thursday | Splake | 7,100 | 7.9 in | 27 weeks |
20241 stocking · 180 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 7 Thursday | Lake trout | 180 | 25.3 in | 74 weeks |
20232 stockings · 7,253 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 8 Thursday | Lake trout | 855 | 5.5 in | 34 days |
May 5 Friday | Splake | 6,398 | 8.1 in | 49 weeks |
20221 stocking · 150 fish
- May 27 lake trout, 150 fish
20212 stockings · 7,224 fish
- Nov 3 lake trout, 105 fish
- Apr 7 splake, 7,119 fish
20201 stocking · 135 fish
- Nov 3 lake trout, 135 fish
20191 stocking · 7,111 fish
- Apr 29 splake, 7,111 fish
20181 stocking · 150 fish
- Jul 16 lake trout, 150 fish
20171 stocking · 7,119 fish
- Apr 14 splake, 7,119 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 Golden Lake?
Iron County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Golden Lake
- Timber Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 22, 2025
- Lake Ottawalake · 9 mistocked Nov 8, 2024
- Imp Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Forest Lakelake · 11 mistocked Oct 22, 2025
- Killdeer Lakelake · 13 mistocked May 4, 2026
- Skyline Lakelake · 13 mistocked Oct 23, 2025
- Madelyn Lakelake · 13 mistocked Oct 23, 2025
- Spree Lakelake · 13 mistocked Oct 23, 2025
All stocked waters in Iron CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Golden Lake
- When was Golden Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 15, 2025 (splake, 7,100 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Golden Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May and November.
- Is Golden Lake stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 15 waters in Iron County. Stocked more often than 75% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Golden Lake?
- Lake trout (6 stockings, 1,575 fish); Splake (5 stockings, 34,847 fish).