Lake Ellen trout stocking
Iron County, Michigan · lake · about 1,386 ft elevation
Lake Ellen was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 28, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 18, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (4,300 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: splake.
- Number 4 of 15 stocked waters in Iron County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Lake Ellen
- Tonight34°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
- Monday51°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Monday Night36°FPartly Cloudywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday52°FSunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night30°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day44°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers26% 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 to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splake | 10 | 41,208 | 4,121 | 8.0 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 4,300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 28Latest Tuesday | Splake | 4,300 | 7.8 in | 344 days |
20251 stocking · 4,299 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 19 Monday | Splake | 4,299 | 8.1 in | 55 weeks |
20241 stocking · 3,899 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29 Monday | Splake | 3,899 | 7.6 in | 346 days |
20231 stocking · 2,103 fish
- May 19 splake, 2,103 fish
20221 stocking · 4,698 fish
- May 19 splake, 4,698 fish
20211 stocking · 4,297 fish
- Apr 12 splake, 4,297 fish
20201 stocking · 4,717 fish
- Apr 27 splake, 4,717 fish
20191 stocking · 4,300 fish
- Apr 30 splake, 4,300 fish
20181 stocking · 4,297 fish
- May 10 splake, 4,297 fish
20171 stocking · 4,298 fish
- Apr 18 splake, 4,298 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 Lake Ellen?
Iron County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Lake Ellen
- Bed Spring Lakelake · 9 mistocked Oct 19, 2016
- Just Lakelake · 10 mistocked Oct 30, 2025
- Cranberry Lakelake · 11 mistocked Oct 27, 2020
- Dead Mans Lakelake · 16 mistocked Oct 22, 2025
- Norway Lakelake · 17 mistocked Jun 21, 2017
- Chicagon Lakelake · 19 mistocked Jun 8, 2023
- Fence Lakelake · 21 mistocked Oct 28, 2024
- Twin Lakelake · 21 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
All stocked waters in Iron CountyStocked 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 once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Lake Ellen stocked often?
- Number 4 of 15 stocked waters in Iron 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 Lake Ellen?
- Splake (10 stockings, 41,208 fish).