Guernsey Lake trout stocking
Kalkaska County, Michigan · lake · about 915 ft elevation
Guernsey Lake was last stocked 18 months ago (Apr 28, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 13, 2017. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
- The third most stocked of 8 waters in Kalkaska County.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Guernsey Lake
- Tonight41°FChance Rain Showers26% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
- Monday52°FMostly Cloudy12% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Monday Night41°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday55°FSunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night35°FPartly Cloudywind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day50°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain29% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Guernsey 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 8 | 23,716 | 2,965 | 7.2 in |
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 8,099 | 4,050 | 6.8 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 2,998 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 28Latest Monday | Brown trout | 2,998 | 7.5 in | 55 weeks |
20241 stocking · 2,800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 8 Monday | Brown trout | 2,800 | 7.1 in | 356 days |
20231 stocking · 2,700 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 18 Tuesday | Brown trout | 2,700 | 7.0 in | 362 days |
20221 stocking · 2,990 fish
- Apr 21 brown trout, 2,990 fish
20201 stocking · 3,190 fish
- Apr 13 brown trout, 3,190 fish
20191 stocking · 2,943 fish
- Apr 16 brown trout, 2,943 fish
20182 stockings · 7,996 fish
- Oct 29 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
- May 15 brown trout, 2,996 fish
20172 stockings · 6,198 fish
- May 11 brown trout, 3,099 fish
- Apr 13 rainbow trout, 3,099 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 Guernsey Lake?
Kalkaska County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Guernsey Lake
- Elk Riverstream · 13 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- Green Lakelake · 15 mistocked Apr 30, 2018
- Torch Lakelake · 18 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Bear Lakelake · 19 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Twin Lakelake · 19 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Grass Creekstream · 19 mistocked May 19, 2017
- Lake Billingslake · 21 mistocked Apr 22, 2020
- Starvation Lakelake · 21 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
All stocked waters in Kalkaska CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Guernsey Lake
- When was Guernsey Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 28, 2025 (brown trout, 2,998 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Guernsey Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Guernsey Lake stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 8 waters in Kalkaska County. 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 Guernsey Lake?
- Brown trout (8 stockings, 23,716 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 8,099 fish).