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Hemlock Lake trout stocking

Cheboygan County, Michigan · lake · about 886 ft elevation

Hemlock Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 27, 2026). We have 14 stockings on record since Apr 24, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (289 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brook trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 27, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
289 fish
On record
14 stockings
since Apr 24, 2017
  • The third most stocked of 7 waters in Cheboygan County.
  • Stocked more often than 83% of Michigan waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: PIGEON RIVER NEAR VANDERBILT, MI (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
86 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.33 ft
68100132Sep 25Nov 8
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 86 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Hemlock Lake

  • Overnight
    40°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Monday
    52°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Monday Night
    40°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    7% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday
    55°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    32°F
    Partly Cloudy
    6% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Veterans Day
    50°F
    Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
    33% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Hemlock Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 6 stockings6AprMay: 5 stockings5MayJunJulAugSepOctNov: 3 stockings3NovDec
Stockings of Hemlock Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
202211
202111
20202
201911

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brook trout133,2332498.3 in
Brown trout13003007.4 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 289 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 27Latest
Monday
Brook trout
289
8.3 in362 days
20251 stocking · 295 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 30
Wednesday
Brook trout
295
8.7 in380 days
20241 stocking · 353 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 15
Monday
Brook trout
353
8.3 in347 days
20231 stocking · 354 fish
  • May 4 brook trout, 354 fish
20222 stockings · 379 fish
  • Nov 29 brook trout, 25 fish
  • May 9 brook trout, 354 fish
20212 stockings · 390 fish
  • Nov 9 brook trout, 40 fish
  • Apr 13 brook trout, 350 fish
20202 stockings · 425 fish
  • May 12 brook trout, 125 fish
  • May 4 brown trout, 300 fish
20192 stockings · 364 fish
  • Nov 8 brook trout, 25 fish
  • Apr 29 brook trout, 339 fish
20181 stocking · 354 fish
  • May 16 brook trout, 354 fish
20171 stocking · 330 fish
  • Apr 24 brook trout, 330 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 Hemlock Lake?

Cheboygan County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Hemlock Lake

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Questions about Hemlock Lake

When was Hemlock Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 27, 2026 (brook trout, 289 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Hemlock Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Hemlock Lake stocked often?
The third most stocked of 7 waters in Cheboygan County. Stocked more often than 83% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Hemlock Lake?
Brook trout (13 stockings, 3,233 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 300 fish).