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Marl Lake trout stocking

Montcalm County, Michigan · lake

Marl Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 1, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since May 10, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (2,000 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 1, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
2,000 fish
Water temperature
59°F
Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: WOLF CREEK AT PINE GROVE ROAD NEAR VESTABURG, MI (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
59°F
Flow
9 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.10 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

476379Aug 11Sep 24
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 62 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
5913Aug 11Sep 24
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 9 cfs on Sep 24.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Marl Lake

  • Tonight
    45°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 3 mph
  • Friday
    67°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 1 to 7 mph
  • Friday Night
    43°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 1 to 6 mph
  • Saturday
    71°F
    Sunny
    wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Saturday Night
    45°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 1 to 6 mph
  • Sunday
    72°F
    Sunny
    wind 1 to 6 mph

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

When is Marl Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Marl Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout66,1961,0336.5 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 1, 2026Rainbow trout1,000
Apr 1, 2026Rainbow trout1,000
Apr 9, 2025Rainbow trout1,000
Apr 9, 2025Rainbow trout1,000
May 10, 2024Rainbow trout1,098
May 10, 2024Rainbow trout1,098

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 Marl Lake?

Montcalm 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 Marl Lake

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Questions about Marl Lake

When was Marl Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 1, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,000 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Marl Lake 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 Marl Lake?
Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 6,196 fish).
How warm is the water near Marl Lake?
The nearest USGS gage read 59°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.