Sitka Lake trout stocking
Alger County, Michigan · lake · about 902 ft elevation
Sitka Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 20, 2026). We have 9 stockings on record since May 4, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (748 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 15 of 21 stocked waters in Alger County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Sitka Lake
- Tonight39°FChance Rain Showers31% rain · wind 10 to 20 mph
- Monday48°FCloudy9% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Monday Night40°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 10 mph
- Tuesday50°FPartly Sunny7% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
- Tuesday Night35°FMostly Cloudy11% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Veterans Day45°FChance Rain Showers28% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Sitka Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
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 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 9 | 6,248 | 694 | 8.6 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 748 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20Latest Wednesday | Brook trout | 748 | 8.7 in | 363 days |
20251 stocking · 748 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 22 Thursday | Brook trout | 748 | 8.9 in | 380 days |
20241 stocking · 750 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7 Tuesday | Brook trout | 750 | 8.1 in | 351 days |
20231 stocking · 680 fish
- May 22 brook trout, 680 fish
20221 stocking · 681 fish
- May 18 brook trout, 681 fish
20211 stocking · 670 fish
- Apr 27 brook trout, 670 fish
20191 stocking · 654 fish
- May 14 brook trout, 654 fish
20181 stocking · 678 fish
- May 22 brook trout, 678 fish
20171 stocking · 639 fish
- May 4 brook trout, 639 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 Sitka Lake?
Alger County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Sitka Lake
- Dillingham Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 23, 2018
- Kings Pondpond · 7 mistocked Nov 12, 2024
- Ward Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 18, 2026
- Tank Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 21, 2026
- Moon Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 18, 2026
- Pratt Lakelake · 12 mistocked May 18, 2026
- Sid Lakelake · 12 mistocked May 27, 2025
- Bullhead Lakelake · 13 mistocked Nov 4, 2025
All stocked waters in Alger CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Sitka Lake
- When was Sitka Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 20, 2026 (brook trout, 748 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Sitka Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Sitka Lake stocked often?
- Number 15 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 Sitka Lake?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 6,248 fish).