Shafer Lake trout stocking
Van Buren County, Michigan · lake · about 730 ft elevation
Shafer Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 1, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 20, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (4,100 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 4 of 7 stocked waters in Van Buren County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Shafer Lake
- Tonight39°FPartly Cloudywind 2 to 7 mph
- Monday55°FMostly Sunnywind 1 to 7 mph
- Monday Night43°FPartly Cloudywind 3 to 7 mph
- Tuesday58°FSunnywind 3 to 8 mph
- Tuesday Night37°FPartly Cloudywind 0 to 3 mph
- Veterans Day55°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers28% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Shafer Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
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 | 27,447 | 2,745 | 6.5 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 4,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 1Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 4,100 | 6.1 in | 51 weeks |
20251 stocking · 2,600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 9 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 2,600 | 6.5 in | 373 days |
20241 stocking · 2,750 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 1 Monday | Rainbow trout | 2,750 | 6.4 in | 361 days |
20231 stocking · 2,400 fish
- Apr 6 rainbow trout, 2,400 fish
20221 stocking · 2,500 fish
- Apr 11 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
20211 stocking · 2,500 fish
- Apr 29 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
20201 stocking · 2,399 fish
- Apr 29 rainbow trout, 2,399 fish
20191 stocking · 2,748 fish
- Apr 8 rainbow trout, 2,748 fish
20181 stocking · 2,700 fish
- Apr 30 rainbow trout, 2,700 fish
20171 stocking · 2,750 fish
- Apr 20 rainbow trout, 2,750 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 Shafer Lake?
Van Buren County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Shafer Lake
- Brush Creekstream · 2 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Pine Creekstream · 4 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Mill Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Blue Creekstream · 13 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Black River (South Haven)stream · 17 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Hemlock Lakelake · 18 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Saint Joseph River (Benton Harbor)stream · 19 mistocked Apr 20, 2017
- Sand Creekstream · 22 mistocked May 20, 2026
All stocked waters in Van Buren CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Shafer Lake
- When was Shafer Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1, 2026 (rainbow trout, 4,100 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Shafer Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Shafer Lake stocked often?
- Number 4 of 7 stocked waters in Van Buren 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 Shafer Lake?
- Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 27,447 fish).