When was Lake Ellen last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 28, 2026 (splake, 4,300 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.

How often is Lake Ellen stocked?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Ellen?

Splake (6 stockings, 24,996 fish).

Lake Ellen trout stocking

Iron County, Michigan · lake

Lake Ellen was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 28, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 29, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (8,600 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: splake.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Apr 28, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

8,600 fish

On record

6 stockings

since Apr 29, 2024

Weather at Lake Ellen

Tonight
44°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
12% rain · wind 0 mph
Friday
72°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday Night
42°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 mph
Saturday
72°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday Night
44°F
Partly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday
70°F
Partly Sunny
4% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Lake Ellen stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Apr	May
2026	1
2025		1
2024	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Splake	6	24,996	4,166	7.8 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
Apr 28, 2026	Splake	4,300
Apr 28, 2026	Splake	4,300
May 19, 2025	Splake	4,299
May 19, 2025	Splake	4,299
Apr 29, 2024	Splake	3,899
Apr 29, 2024	Splake	3,899

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 Lake Ellen?

Iron 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 Lake Ellen

Just Lakelake · 10 mistocked Oct 30, 2025
Dead Mans Lakelake · 16 mistocked Oct 22, 2025
Fence Lakelake · 21 mistocked Oct 28, 2024
Twin Lakelake · 21 mistocked Apr 28, 2026

All stocked waters in Iron County Stocked this week in Michigan

Questions about Lake Ellen

When was Lake Ellen last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 28, 2026 (splake, 4,300 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Lake Ellen stocked?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Ellen?: Splake (6 stockings, 24,996 fish).