South Hoist Lake trout stocking
Alcona County, Michigan · lake
South Hoist Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 30, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since May 16, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (300 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 30, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
300 fish
On record
8 stockings
since May 16, 2017
- The second most stocked of 5 waters in Alcona County.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
When is South Hoist 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 8 | 2,337 | 292 | 7.5 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 30Latest Thursday | Rainbow trout | 300 | 7.2 in | 723 days |
20241 stocking · 300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 300 | 7.2 in | 370 days |
20231 stocking · 270 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 270 | 6.5 in | 52 weeks |
20221 stocking · 299 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 299 fish
20211 stocking · 270 fish
- May 5 rainbow trout, 270 fish
20191 stocking · 300 fish
- May 7 rainbow trout, 300 fish
20181 stocking · 298 fish
- May 14 rainbow trout, 298 fish
20171 stocking · 300 fish
- May 16 rainbow trout, 300 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.
Other stocked waters in Alcona County
- Au Sable River - Mio to Alcona reachstreamstocked Apr 29, 2026
- Reid Lakelakestocked May 5, 2022
- Mill Creek Pondpondstocked Sep 3, 2021
- McGinn Creekstreamstocked May 31, 2019
All stocked waters in Alcona CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about South Hoist Lake
- When was South Hoist Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 30, 2026 (rainbow trout, 300 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is South Hoist Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is South Hoist Lake stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 5 waters in Alcona County. 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 South Hoist Lake?
- Rainbow trout (8 stockings, 2,337 fish).