Lake Roland trout stocking
Houghton County, Michigan · lake · about 1,187 ft elevation
Lake Roland was last stocked 23 months ago (Nov 25, 2024). We have 8 stockings on record since May 3, 2017. Most stockings come in November. Species stocked: lake trout, rainbow trout, brook trout.
- Number 7 of 18 stocked waters in Houghton County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Lake Roland
- Tonight36°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Monday52°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 5 mph
- Monday Night39°FMostly Clearwind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday47°FSunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night34°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day40°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers32% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Lake Roland stocked?
Most stockings come in November.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 5 | 806 | 161 | 25.0 in |
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 13,734 | 6,867 | 7.4 in |
| Brook trout | 1 | 500 | 500 | 6.3 in |
Stocking history
20241 stocking · 275 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 25Latest Monday | Lake trout | 275 | 25.0 in | 900 days |
20221 stocking · 500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 9 Thursday | Brook trout | 500 | 6.3 in | 197 days |
20212 stockings · 266 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 24 Wednesday | Lake trout | 122 | 30.7 in | 1 day |
Nov 23 Tuesday | Lake trout | 144 | 30.7 in | 390 days |
20201 stocking · 80 fish
- Oct 29 lake trout, 80 fish
20182 stockings · 6,769 fish
- Nov 1 lake trout, 185 fish
- May 23 rainbow trout, 6,584 fish
20171 stocking · 7,150 fish
- May 3 rainbow trout, 7,150 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 Roland?
Houghton County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Lake Roland
- Lake Geraldlake · 1 mistocked Nov 1, 2018
- Emily Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Clear Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- Elm Riverstream · 7 mistocked Jun 4, 2025
- Courtney Lakelake · 10 mistocked Dec 19, 2025
- Otter Riverstream · 10 mistocked May 29, 2025
- Lake Perraultlake · 11 mistocked Oct 16, 2025
- Firesteel Riverstream · 14 mistocked Oct 22, 2025
All stocked waters in Houghton CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Lake Roland
- When was Lake Roland last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Nov 25, 2024 (lake trout, 275 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Lake Roland stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in November.
- Is Lake Roland stocked often?
- Number 7 of 18 stocked waters in Houghton 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 Roland?
- Lake trout (5 stockings, 806 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 13,734 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 500 fish).