Lake Superior trout stocking
Alger County, Michigan · lake
Lake Superior was last stocked 6 months ago (May 8, 2026). We have 72 stockings on record since Apr 18, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months (66,346 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: splake, lake trout, brook trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 8, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
66,346 fish
On record
72 stockings
since Apr 18, 2017
- The most stocked water in Alger County (72 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 99% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is Lake Superior stocked?
Most stockings come in May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 2 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splake | 34 | 565,842 | 16,642 | 8.1 in |
| Lake trout | 29 | 170,999 | 5,897 | 6.8 in |
| Brook trout | 10 | 49,072 | 4,907 | 6.5 in |
| Rainbow trout | 7 | 96,302 | 13,757 | 7.9 in |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 66,346 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8Latest Friday | Splake | 25,555 | 8.1 in | 1 day |
May 7 Thursday | Splake | 20,395 | 8.0 in | 2 days |
May 5 Tuesday | Splake | 20,396 | 8.1 in | 323 days |
20257 stockings · 80,946 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 16 Monday | Lake trout | 2,000 | 7.6 in | 4 days |
Jun 12 Thursday | Lake trout | 3,385 | 8.2 in | 34 days |
May 9 Friday | Splake | 9,807 | 8.1 in | 1 day |
May 8 Thursday | Splake | 10,469 | 8.1 in | 3 days |
May 5 Monday | Splake | 26,045 | 7.8 in | 3 days |
May 2 Friday | Splake | 21,240 | 8.0 in | 3 days |
Apr 29 Tuesday | Brook trout | 8,000 | 5.7 in | 356 days |
20246 stockings · 107,557 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8 Wednesday | Splake | 19,081 | 8.0 in | 1 day |
May 7 Tuesday | Splake | 15,260 | 8.1 in | 1 day |
May 6 Monday | Splake | 24,661 | 7.6 in | 6 days |
Apr 30 Tuesday | Lake trout | 26,005 | 6.3 in | 6 days |
Apr 24 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 14,975 | 7.4 in | 1 day |
Apr 23 Tuesday | Brook trout | 7,575 | 5.9 in | 348 days |
20236 stockings · 81,958 fish
- May 11 rainbow trout, 15,000 fish
- May 10 lake trout, 9,742 fish
- May 9 lake trout, 7,599 fish
- May 4 brook trout, 5,756 fish
- Apr 27 splake, 19,999 fish
- Apr 25 splake, 23,862 fish
20228 stockings · 81,395 fish
- Jul 14 lake trout, 1,000 fish
- Jul 8 lake trout, 1,000 fish
- Jun 22 brook trout, 8,214 fish
- May 17 splake, 6,773 fish
- May 16 splake, 14,318 fish
- May 11 rainbow trout, 14,998 fish
- May 5 lake trout, 5,599 fish
- May 4 lake trout, splake, 29,493 fish
20217 stockings · 75,672 fish
- Apr 28 lake trout, 2,500 fish
- Apr 27 lake trout, 2,500 fish
- Apr 26 splake, 2,994 fish
- Apr 23 lake trout, 3,000 fish
- Apr 22 lake trout, 3,000 fish
- Apr 21 lake trout, splake, 41,696 fish
- Apr 20 splake, 19,982 fish
20203 stockings · 51,097 fish
- Apr 27 lake trout, 9,131 fish
- Apr 16 splake, 26,360 fish
- Apr 15 splake, 15,606 fish
20196 stockings · 101,395 fish
- May 22 splake, 24,980 fish
- May 20 splake, 34,986 fish
- May 8 brook trout, rainbow trout, 28,629 fish
- May 6 lake trout, 5,300 fish
- May 3 lake trout, 5,000 fish
- May 2 lake trout, 2,500 fish
201814 stockings · 112,759 fish
- Jun 12 lake trout, 2,778 fish
- Jun 11 lake trout, 1,211 fish
- Jun 8 lake trout, 2,000 fish
- May 31 brook trout, 3,533 fish
- May 30 brook trout, 2,500 fish
- May 29 brook trout, splake, 14,728 fish
- May 24 splake, 7,190 fish
- May 16 splake, 9,310 fish
- May 15 splake, 16,955 fish
- May 14 splake, 8,710 fish
- May 11 lake trout, splake, 9,974 fish
- May 10 lake trout, rainbow trout, 25,115 fish
- May 9 lake trout, 4,755 fish
- May 5 lake trout, 4,000 fish
201712 stockings · 123,090 fish
- Dec 20 lake trout, 15,242 fish
- Jun 12 brook trout, 1,696 fish
- Jun 8 brook trout, 2,000 fish
- May 10 lake trout, splake, 10,793 fish
- May 9 splake, 9,585 fish
- May 8 splake, 9,595 fish
- May 4 splake, 10,751 fish
- May 3 rainbow trout, splake, 25,465 fish
- May 2 rainbow trout, 8,000 fish
- May 1 splake, 9,236 fish
- Apr 22 lake trout, 14,736 fish
- Apr 18 lake trout, 5,991 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.
Other stocked waters in Alger County
- Sitka Lakelakestocked May 20, 2026
- West Johns Lakelakestocked May 20, 2026
- Addis Lakes (Ponds)pondstocked May 19, 2026
- Cox Pondpondstocked May 12, 2026
- West Branch Whitefish Riverstreamstocked May 12, 2026
- Ackerman Lakelakestocked May 5, 2026
- Au Train Riverstreamstocked May 5, 2026
- Cheryl's Pondpondstocked May 5, 2026
All stocked waters in Alger CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Lake Superior
- When was Lake Superior last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (splake, 25,555 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Lake Superior stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 2 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Lake Superior stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Alger County (72 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 99% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Superior?
- Splake (34 stockings, 565,842 fish); Lake trout (29 stockings, 170,999 fish); Brook trout (10 stockings, 49,072 fish); Rainbow trout (7 stockings, 96,302 fish).