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Little Shag Lake trout stocking

Marquette County, Michigan · lake · about 1,167 ft elevation

Little Shag Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 4, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since May 3, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (3,798 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 4, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
3,798 fish
On record
10 stockings
since May 3, 2017
  • Number 10 of 38 stocked waters in Marquette County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: MIDDLE BRANCH ESCANABA RIVER NR PRINCETON, MI (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
118 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.73 ft
62131199Sep 25Nov 8
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 130 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Little Shag Lake

  • Tonight
    37°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    7% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Monday
    49°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    37°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 10 mph
  • Tuesday
    52°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    32°F
    Partly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Veterans Day
    44°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
    37% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph

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

When is Little Shag Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 8 stockings8MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Little Shag Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout1037,2953,7307.7 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 3,798 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
May 4Latest
Monday
Rainbow trout
3,798
7.9 in368 days
20251 stocking · 3,800 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
May 1
Thursday
Rainbow trout
3,800
7.2 in386 days
20241 stocking · 4,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 10
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
4,000
7.5 in337 days
20231 stocking · 3,400 fish
  • May 9 rainbow trout, 3,400 fish
20221 stocking · 3,598 fish
  • May 10 rainbow trout, 3,598 fish
20211 stocking · 3,600 fish
  • Apr 29 rainbow trout, 3,600 fish
20201 stocking · 3,500 fish
  • May 11 rainbow trout, 3,500 fish
20191 stocking · 4,000 fish
  • May 7 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
20181 stocking · 3,600 fish
  • May 16 rainbow trout, 3,600 fish
20171 stocking · 3,999 fish
  • May 3 rainbow trout, 3,999 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 Little Shag Lake?

Marquette 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 Little Shag Lake

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Questions about Little Shag Lake

When was Little Shag Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026 (rainbow trout, 3,798 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Little Shag Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Little Shag Lake stocked often?
Number 10 of 38 stocked waters in Marquette 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 Little Shag Lake?
Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 37,295 fish).