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Shafer Lake trout stocking

Van Buren County, Michigan · lake

Shafer Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 1, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (8,200 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 1, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
8,200 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Apr 1, 2024

Weather at Shafer Lake

  • Tonight
    47°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Friday
    67°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Friday Night
    45°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 3 mph
  • Saturday
    70°F
    Sunny
    wind 3 mph
  • Saturday Night
    46°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 3 mph
  • Sunday
    70°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 1 to 5 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

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 Shafer 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
Rainbow trout618,9003,1506.4 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 1, 2026Rainbow trout4,100
Apr 1, 2026Rainbow trout4,100
Apr 9, 2025Rainbow trout2,600
Apr 9, 2025Rainbow trout2,600
Apr 1, 2024Rainbow trout2,750
Apr 1, 2024Rainbow trout2,750

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 Shafer Lake?

Van Buren 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 Shafer Lake

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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 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Shafer Lake?
Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 18,900 fish).