Roland Lake trout stocking
Baraga County, Michigan · lake
Roland Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 30, 2026). We have 16 stockings on record since Dec 4, 2023, 1 in the last 12 months (3,000 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: RAVINE RIVER AT SICOTTE RD NEAR SKANEE, MI (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 54°F
- Gage height
- 3.13 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Roland Lake
- Tonight50°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 5 mph
- Friday72°FSunny2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Friday Night48°FMostly Clear1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday73°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday Night49°FPartly Cloudy2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday71°FPartly Sunny4% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Roland Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May. Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in May, about every 13 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 16 | 11,414 | 713 | 10.6 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Brook trout | 1,500 | ||
| Apr 30, 2026 | Brook trout | 1,500 | ||
| May 20, 2025 | Brook trout | 1,500 | ||
| May 20, 2025 | Brook trout | 1,500 | ||
| May 7, 2025 | Brook trout | 544 | ||
| May 7, 2025 | Brook trout | 544 | ||
| May 1, 2025 | Brook trout | 82 | ||
| May 1, 2025 | Brook trout | 82 | ||
| May 13, 2024 | Brook trout | 1,600 | ||
| May 13, 2024 | Brook trout | 1,600 | ||
| Apr 17, 2024 | Brook trout | 300 | ||
| Apr 17, 2024 | Brook trout | 300 | ||
| Dec 4, 2023 | Brook trout | 38 | ||
| Dec 4, 2023 | Brook trout | 143 | ||
| Dec 4, 2023 | Brook trout | 38 | ||
| Dec 4, 2023 | Brook trout | 143 |
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 Roland Lake?
Baraga County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Roland Lake
- Ravine Riverstream · 2 mistocked May 19, 2025
- Slate Riverstream · 3 mistocked May 19, 2025
- East Branch Huron Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Linden Creekstream · 13 mistocked May 15, 2024
- Roubillard Creekstream · 13 mistocked May 19, 2025
- Denomie Creekstream · 14 mistocked May 21, 2025
- Lake Arfelinlake · 14 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Daults Creekstream · 14 mistocked May 21, 2025
All stocked waters in Baraga CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Roland Lake
- When was Roland Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 30, 2026 (brook trout, 1,500 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Roland Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in May, about every 13 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Roland Lake?
- Brook trout (16 stockings, 11,414 fish).
- How warm is the water near Roland Lake?
- The nearest USGS gage read 54°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.