Marl Lake trout stocking
Montcalm County, Michigan · lake · about 876 ft elevation
Marl Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 1, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since May 1, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (1,000 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 4 of 4 stocked waters in Montcalm County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
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
- 47°F
- Flow
- 10 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.19 ft
Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Marl Lake
- Tonight36°FMostly Cloudywind 8 mph
- Monday55°FPartly Sunnywind 6 to 9 mph
- Monday Night41°FMostly Cloudywind 7 to 10 mph
- Tuesday60°FSunnywind 6 to 12 mph
- Tuesday Night34°FPartly Cloudywind 2 to 8 mph
- Veterans Day54°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers32% rain · 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 10 | 10,571 | 1,057 | 6.6 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 1Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 6.1 in | 51 weeks |
20251 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 9 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 6.5 in | 334 days |
20241 stocking · 1,098 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 10 Friday | Rainbow trout | 1,098 | 6.6 in | 373 days |
20231 stocking · 950 fish
- May 3 rainbow trout, 950 fish
20221 stocking · 1,275 fish
- May 16 rainbow trout, 1,275 fish
20211 stocking · 1,000 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
20201 stocking · 955 fish
- Apr 29 rainbow trout, 955 fish
20191 stocking · 1,095 fish
- May 1 rainbow trout, 1,095 fish
20181 stocking · 1,100 fish
- Apr 30 rainbow trout, 1,100 fish
20171 stocking · 1,098 fish
- May 1 rainbow trout, 1,098 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 Marl Lake?
Montcalm County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Marl Lake
- Nevins Lakelake · 13 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
All stocked waters in Montcalm CountyStocked this week in Michigan
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 once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Marl Lake stocked often?
- Number 4 of 4 stocked waters in Montcalm 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 Marl Lake?
- Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 10,571 fish).
- How warm is the water near Marl Lake?
- The nearest USGS gage read 47°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.