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North Blue Lake trout stocking

Kalkaska County, Michigan · lake

North Blue Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 20, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 8, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (1,100 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: lake trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 20, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
1,100 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Apr 8, 2024

Weather at North Blue Lake

  • Tonight
    45°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
    wind 0 mph
  • Friday
    68°F
    Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
    wind 0 mph
  • Friday Night
    42°F
    Areas Of Fog
    wind 0 mph
  • Saturday
    70°F
    Areas Of Fog then Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Saturday Night
    42°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Sunday
    70°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is North Blue Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 0 stockingsMayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of North Blue 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
Lake trout62,6384405.7 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 20, 2026Lake trout550
Apr 20, 2026Lake trout550
Apr 21, 2025Lake trout389
Apr 21, 2025Lake trout389
Apr 8, 2024Lake trout380
Apr 8, 2024Lake trout380

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 North Blue Lake?

Kalkaska 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 North Blue Lake

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Questions about North Blue Lake

When was North Blue Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 20, 2026 (lake trout, 550 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is North Blue 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 North Blue Lake?
Lake trout (6 stockings, 2,638 fish).