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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

  • Tonight
    38°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
    15% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Monday
    49°F
    Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    36°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    52°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    30°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    5% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Veterans Day
    46°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
    37% 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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct: 9 stockings9OctNov: 1 stocking1NovDec
Stockings of Hike Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brook trout108,3768386.1 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 825 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Oct 24Latest
Friday
Brook trout
825
6.8 in358 days
20241 stocking · 906 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Oct 31
Thursday
Brook trout
906
6.6 in374 days
20231 stocking · 825 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Oct 23
Monday
Brook trout
825
5.9 in51 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.

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Stocked waters near Hike Lake

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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).