Irwin Lake trout stocking
Alger County, Michigan · lake · about 796 ft elevation
Irwin Lake was last stocked 12 months ago (Oct 28, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Oct 20, 2016. Most stockings come in October to November. Species stocked: brook trout.
- 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 Irwin Lake
- Tonight38°FSlight Chance Rain Showers15% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Monday49°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Monday Night36°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday52°FMostly Sunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night29°FMostly Cloudy5% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day46°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers36% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Irwin Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in October to November.
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 | 7,622 | 762 | 6.1 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 750 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 28Latest Tuesday | Brook trout | 750 | 6.5 in | 354 days |
20241 stocking · 825 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 8 Friday | Brook trout | 825 | 6.5 in | 373 days |
20231 stocking · 749 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 1 Wednesday | Brook trout | 749 | 6.1 in | 362 days |
20221 stocking · 749 fish
- Nov 4 brook trout, 749 fish
20211 stocking · 800 fish
- Nov 4 brook trout, 800 fish
20201 stocking · 750 fish
- Oct 14 brook trout, 750 fish
20191 stocking · 749 fish
- Oct 16 brook trout, 749 fish
20181 stocking · 750 fish
- Nov 5 brook trout, 750 fish
20171 stocking · 750 fish
- Nov 7 brook trout, 750 fish
20161 stocking · 750 fish
- Oct 20 brook trout, 750 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 Irwin Lake?
Alger County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Irwin Lake
- McKeever Lakelake · 2 mistocked Oct 14, 2025
- Hike Lakelake · 2 mistocked Oct 24, 2025
- Rock Lakelake · 3 mistocked Oct 24, 2025
- Mirror Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Neds Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Twilight Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Trueman Lakelake · 6 mistocked Oct 28, 2025
- Middle Branch Stutts Creekstream · 7 mistocked May 11, 2026
All stocked waters in Alger CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Irwin Lake
- When was Irwin Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 28, 2025 (brook trout, 750 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Irwin Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in October to November.
- Is Irwin 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 Irwin Lake?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 7,622 fish).