When was Higgins Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 16, 2026 (brown trout, 13,579 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.

Is Higgins Lake stocked often?

The most stocked water in Roscommon County (39 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 97% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Higgins Lake?

Rainbow trout (17 stockings, 336,449 fish); Lake trout (14 stockings, 464,105 fish); Brown trout (12 stockings, 221,356 fish).

Higgins Lake trout stocking

Roscommon County, Michigan · lake · about 1,152 ft elevation

Higgins Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 16, 2026). We have 39 stockings on record since Apr 12, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months (80,753 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, lake trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Apr 16, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

80,753 fish

On record

39 stockings

since Apr 12, 2017

The most stocked water in Roscommon County (39 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 97% of Michigan waters on our record.

River conditions

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

Gage height: 5.19 ft

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Higgins Lake

Tonight
41°F
Chance Rain Showers
29% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
Monday
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
14% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Monday Night
40°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday
56°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
34°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 to 5 mph
Veterans Day
50°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
29% rain · 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

Stockings of Higgins Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May	Sep	Oct
2026		3
2025		3	1		1
2024	1	2
2023		3
2022		2	1		1
2021		3		1
2020		3	1
2019		4

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	17	336,449	19,791	7.2 in
Lake trout	14	464,105	33,150	5.5 in
Brown trout	12	221,356	18,446	7.4 in

Stocking history

20263 stockings · 80,753 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 16Latest Thursday	Brown trout	13,579	7.4 in	1 day
Apr 15 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	35,720	7.6 in	1 day
Apr 14 Tuesday	Lake trout	31,454	5.6 in	166 days

20255 stockings · 125,448 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Oct 30 Thursday	Rainbow trout	35,366	5.1 in	164 days
May 19 Monday	Rainbow trout	8,588	8.5 in	34 days
Apr 15 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	21,897	7.6 in	1 day
Apr 14 Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	28,798	7.6 in	6 days
Apr 8 Tuesday	Lake trout	30,799	5.6 in	363 days

20243 stockings · 70,423 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 10 Wednesday	Lake trout	19,625	5.7 in	1 week
Apr 3 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	27,498	7.1 in	13 days
Mar 21 Thursday	Brown trout	23,300	7.0 in	339 days

20233 stockings · 72,191 fish

Apr 17 brown trout, 22,500 fish
Apr 13 rainbow trout, 23,890 fish
Apr 12 lake trout, 25,801 fish

20224 stockings · 178,155 fish

Oct 12 lake trout, 112,100 fish
May 2 rainbow trout, 11,260 fish
Apr 21 lake trout, 29,995 fish
Apr 19 brown trout, 24,800 fish

20214 stockings · 117,005 fish

Sep 28 lake trout, 55,150 fish
Apr 14 rainbow trout, 25,000 fish
Apr 12 brown trout, 25,000 fish
Apr 5 lake trout, 11,855 fish

20204 stockings · 87,491 fish

May 20 brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,467 fish
Apr 16 brown trout, rainbow trout, 28,679 fish
Apr 9 brown trout, 21,600 fish
Apr 2 lake trout, 34,745 fish

20194 stockings · 84,463 fish

Apr 29 lake trout, 8,856 fish
Apr 22 rainbow trout, 27,500 fish
Apr 18 lake trout, 23,110 fish
Apr 9 brown trout, 24,997 fish

20185 stockings · 125,466 fish

Oct 30 rainbow trout, 29,997 fish
May 15 brown trout, 24,999 fish
May 14 rainbow trout, 5,285 fish
May 2 lake trout, 40,475 fish
Apr 30 rainbow trout, 24,710 fish

20174 stockings · 80,515 fish

May 26 rainbow trout, 7,376 fish
May 2 rainbow trout, 32,999 fish
Apr 13 lake trout, 7,168 fish
Apr 12 lake trout, 32,972 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 Higgins Lake?

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

Directions Larger map Michigan fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Higgins Lake

Robinson Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 21, 2017
Howes Lakelake · 15 mistocked Oct 27, 2021
Bright Lake (Alexander Lakes)lake · 18 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Bear Lakelake · 21 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Hoister Lakelake · 24 mistocked Apr 27, 2020

All stocked waters in Roscommon County Stocked this week in Michigan

Questions about Higgins Lake

When was Higgins Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 16, 2026 (brown trout, 13,579 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.
Is Higgins Lake stocked often?: The most stocked water in Roscommon County (39 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 97% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Higgins Lake?: Rainbow trout (17 stockings, 336,449 fish); Lake trout (14 stockings, 464,105 fish); Brown trout (12 stockings, 221,356 fish).