Rock Lake trout stocking
Alger County, Michigan · lake · about 803 ft elevation
Rock Lake was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 24, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Oct 31, 2016. Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: brook trout.
Last stocked
13 months ago
Oct 24, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
10 stockings
since Oct 31, 2016
- Number 6 of 21 stocked waters in Alger County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Rock Lake
- Today50°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers14% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Tonight38°FChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy10% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday53°FMostly Sunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night31°FMostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day46°FChance Rain Showers45% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night27°FChance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers46% rain · wind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Rock Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in October.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 10 | 10,198 | 1,020 | 6.1 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 24Latest Friday | Brook trout | 1,000 | 6.8 in | 358 days |
20241 stocking · 1,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 31 Thursday | Brook trout | 1,100 | 6.6 in | 374 days |
20231 stocking · 999 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 23 Monday | Brook trout | 999 | 5.9 in | 51 weeks |
20221 stocking · 1,000 fish
- Oct 31 brook trout, 1,000 fish
20211 stocking · 1,100 fish
- Nov 4 brook trout, 1,100 fish
20201 stocking · 1,000 fish
- Oct 14 brook trout, 1,000 fish
20191 stocking · 999 fish
- Oct 14 brook trout, 999 fish
20181 stocking · 1,000 fish
- Oct 24 brook trout, 1,000 fish
20171 stocking · 1,000 fish
- Oct 26 brook trout, 1,000 fish
20161 stocking · 1,000 fish
- Oct 31 brook trout, 1,000 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 Rock Lake?
Alger County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Rock Lake
- Hike Lakelake · 1 mistocked Oct 24, 2025
- Mirror Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Irwin Lakelake · 3 mistocked Oct 28, 2025
- McKeever Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 14, 2025
- Trueman Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 28, 2025
- Neds Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Twilight Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Middle Branch Stutts Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 11, 2026
All stocked waters in Alger CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Rock Lake
- When was Rock Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 24, 2025 (brook trout, 1,000 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Rock Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
- Is Rock Lake stocked often?
- Number 6 of 21 stocked waters in Alger 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 Rock Lake?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 10,198 fish).