Hike Lake trout stocking
Alger County, Michigan · lake · about 806 ft elevation
Hike Lake was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 24, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Oct 31, 2016. Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: brook trout.
Last stocked
13 months ago
Oct 24, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
10 stockings
since Oct 31, 2016
- Number 6 of 21 stocked waters in Alger County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Hike Lake
- Tonight38°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy15% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
- Monday49°FCloudy4% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Monday Night36°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday52°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night30°FMostly Cloudy5% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day46°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers37% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Hike Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in October.
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 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 10 | 8,376 | 838 | 6.1 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 825 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 24Latest Friday | Brook trout | 825 | 6.8 in | 358 days |
20241 stocking · 906 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 31 Thursday | Brook trout | 906 | 6.6 in | 374 days |
20231 stocking · 825 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 23 Monday | Brook trout | 825 | 5.9 in | 51 weeks |
20221 stocking · 825 fish
- Oct 31 brook trout, 825 fish
20211 stocking · 870 fish
- Nov 4 brook trout, 870 fish
20201 stocking · 825 fish
- Oct 14 brook trout, 825 fish
20191 stocking · 825 fish
- Oct 14 brook trout, 825 fish
20181 stocking · 825 fish
- Oct 24 brook trout, 825 fish
20171 stocking · 825 fish
- Oct 26 brook trout, 825 fish
20161 stocking · 825 fish
- Oct 31 brook trout, 825 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 Hike Lake?
Alger County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Hike Lake
- Rock Lakelake · 1 mistocked Oct 24, 2025
- Irwin Lakelake · 2 mistocked Oct 28, 2025
- Mirror Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 5, 2026
- McKeever Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 14, 2025
- Trueman Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 28, 2025
- Neds Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Twilight Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Middle Branch Stutts Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 11, 2026
All stocked waters in Alger CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Hike Lake
- When was Hike Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 24, 2025 (brook trout, 825 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Hike Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
- Is Hike Lake stocked often?
- Number 6 of 21 stocked waters in Alger County by stocking days. 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 Hike Lake?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 8,376 fish).