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Higgins Lake trout stocking

Roscommon County, Michigan · lake

Higgins Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 16, 2026). We have 36 stockings on record since Mar 21, 2024, 4 in the last 12 months (232,238 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 16, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
232,238 fish
On record
36 stockings
since Mar 21, 2024

River conditions

USGS gage: HIGGINS LAKE NEAR ROSCOMMON, MI (6 km away).

Gage height
5.30 ft

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Higgins Lake

  • Tonight
    48°F
    Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Friday
    68°F
    Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Friday Night
    45°F
    Areas Of Fog
    wind 0 mph
  • Saturday
    70°F
    Areas Of Fog then Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Saturday Night
    45°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Sunday
    71°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Higgins Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 8 stockings8AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Higgins Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20263
2025311
202412

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout18246,29613,6837.6 in
Brown trout12143,19611,9337.4 in
Lake trout6163,75627,2935.6 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 16, 2026Brown trout6,789
Apr 16, 2026Brown trout6,789
Apr 16, 2026Brown trout6,790
Apr 16, 2026Brown trout6,790
Apr 15, 2026Brown trout9,921
Apr 15, 2026Brown trout9,921
Apr 15, 2026Rainbow trout2,559
Apr 15, 2026Rainbow trout11,620
Apr 15, 2026Rainbow trout11,620
Apr 15, 2026Rainbow trout11,620
Apr 15, 2026Rainbow trout2,559
Apr 15, 2026Rainbow trout11,620
Apr 14, 2026Lake trout31,454
Apr 14, 2026Lake trout31,454
Oct 30, 2025Rainbow trout9,834
Oct 30, 2025Rainbow trout25,532
Oct 30, 2025Rainbow trout9,834
Oct 30, 2025Rainbow trout25,532
May 19, 2025Rainbow trout8,588
May 19, 2025Rainbow trout8,588
Show 16 older stockings
DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 15, 2025Rainbow trout21,897
Apr 15, 2025Rainbow trout21,897
Apr 14, 2025Brown trout4,000
Apr 14, 2025Brown trout20,798
Apr 14, 2025Brown trout20,798
Apr 14, 2025Brown trout4,000
Apr 14, 2025Rainbow trout4,000
Apr 14, 2025Rainbow trout4,000
Apr 8, 2025Lake trout30,799
Apr 8, 2025Lake trout30,799
Apr 10, 2024Lake trout19,625
Apr 10, 2024Lake trout19,625
Apr 3, 2024Rainbow trout27,498
Apr 3, 2024Rainbow trout27,498
Mar 21, 2024Brown trout23,300
Mar 21, 2024Brown trout23,300

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 Higgins Lake?

Roscommon 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 Higgins Lake

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Questions about Higgins Lake

When was Higgins Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 16, 2026 (brown trout, 6,789 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Higgins Lake stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Higgins Lake?
Rainbow trout (18 stockings, 246,296 fish); Brown trout (12 stockings, 143,196 fish); Lake trout (6 stockings, 163,756 fish).