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Neds Lake trout stocking

Schoolcraft County, Michigan · lake · about 792 ft elevation

Neds Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 14, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since May 25, 2022, 1 in the last 12 months (310 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: splake.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 14, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
310 fish
On record
5 stockings
since May 25, 2022
  • Number 13 of 16 stocked waters in Schoolcraft County by stocking days.
  • Stocked less often than most Michigan waters on our record.

Weather at Neds Lake

  • Tonight
    38°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
    17% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Monday
    49°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    5% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    36°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    52°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    30°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    7% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Veterans Day
    46°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
    35% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Neds Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 1 stocking1AprMay: 4 stockings4MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Neds Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
20221

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Splake51,5093028.2 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 310 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
May 14Latest
Thursday
Splake
310
8.3 in366 days
20251 stocking · 300 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
May 13
Tuesday
Splake
300
7.9 in55 weeks
20241 stocking · 270 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 23
Tuesday
Splake
270
8.0 in349 days
20231 stocking · 300 fish
  • May 10 splake, 300 fish
20221 stocking · 329 fish
  • May 25 splake, 329 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 Neds Lake?

Schoolcraft 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 Neds Lake

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Questions about Neds Lake

When was Neds Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 14, 2026 (splake, 310 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Neds Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Neds Lake stocked often?
Number 13 of 16 stocked waters in Schoolcraft County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Neds Lake?
Splake (5 stockings, 1,509 fish).