When was Sporley Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026 (brown trout, 1,400 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.

How often is Sporley Lake stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2025, mostly in May, usually on Thursdays, about every 131 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.

Is Sporley Lake stocked often?

The most stocked water in Marquette County (26 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 95% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Sporley Lake?

Brown trout (10 stockings, 17,281 fish); Splake (9 stockings, 16,856 fish); Lake trout (7 stockings, 506 fish).

Sporley Lake trout stocking

Marquette County, Michigan · lake · about 1,106 ft elevation

Sporley Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 4, 2026). We have 26 stockings on record since Oct 6, 2016, 2 in the last 12 months (3,399 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout, splake, lake trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

May 4, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

3,399 fish

On record

26 stockings

since Oct 6, 2016

The most stocked water in Marquette County (26 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 95% of Michigan waters on our record.

Weather at Sporley Lake

Today
49°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
13% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tonight
38°F
Mostly Clear
8% rain · wind 10 mph
Tuesday
52°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
34°F
Mostly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 5 mph
Veterans Day
43°F
Rain Showers Likely
58% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday Night
29°F
Rain And Snow Showers Likely
72% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Sporley Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May. Stocked 4 times in 2025, mostly in May, usually on Thursdays, about every 131 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Sporley Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Apr	May	Oct	Nov
2026		1	1
2025	1		2	1
2024		2
2023			2		1
2022			2
2021		2			1
2020			1	1
2019		1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	10	17,281	1,728	7.0 in
Splake	9	16,856	1,873	8.1 in
Lake trout	7	506	72	24.6 in

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 3,399 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
May 4Latest Monday	Brown trout	1,400	7.6 in	6 days
Apr 28 Tuesday	Splake	1,999	7.8 in	180 days

20254 stockings · 3,589 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Oct 30 Thursday	Lake trout	45		164 days
May 19 Monday	Splake	2,000	8.1 in	6 days
May 13 Tuesday	Brown trout	1,498	4.9 in	131 days
Jan 2 Thursday	Lake trout	46	32.6 in	248 days

20242 stockings · 3,200 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 29 Monday	Splake	1,800	7.6 in	1 week
Apr 22 Monday	Brown trout	1,400	7.4 in	171 days

20233 stockings · 2,336 fish

Nov 3 lake trout, 50 fish
May 17 splake, 900 fish
May 16 brown trout, 1,386 fish

20222 stockings · 3,700 fish

May 11 splake, 2,160 fish
May 10 brown trout, 1,540 fish

20213 stockings · 3,955 fish

Nov 4 lake trout, 65 fish
Apr 29 brown trout, 1,891 fish
Apr 7 splake, 1,999 fish

20202 stockings · 2,100 fish

Oct 19 lake trout, 100 fish
May 7 brown trout, 2,000 fish

20192 stockings · 4,000 fish

May 7 brown trout, 2,000 fish
Apr 29 splake, 2,000 fish

20183 stockings · 4,299 fish

Jul 17 lake trout, 100 fish
May 16 brown trout, 2,200 fish
May 11 splake, 1,999 fish

20172 stockings · 3,965 fish

May 15 brown trout, 1,966 fish
Apr 18 splake, 1,999 fish

20161 stocking · 100 fish

Oct 6 lake trout, 100 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 Sporley Lake?

Marquette County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

Directions Larger map Michigan fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Sporley Lake

Silver Lakelake · 1 mistocked Nov 5, 2018
Big Trout Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 4, 2026
Moccasin Lakelake · 2 mistocked Oct 30, 2025
Swanzy Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
Strawberry Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 15, 2026
Little Shag Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 4, 2026
Warner Creekstream · 12 mistocked Jun 11, 2026
Partridge Creekstream · 18 mistocked Oct 17, 2019

All stocked waters in Marquette County Stocked this week in Michigan

Questions about Sporley Lake

When was Sporley Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026 (brown trout, 1,400 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Sporley Lake stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2025, mostly in May, usually on Thursdays, about every 131 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Sporley Lake stocked often?: The most stocked water in Marquette County (26 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 95% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Sporley Lake?: Brown trout (10 stockings, 17,281 fish); Splake (9 stockings, 16,856 fish); Lake trout (7 stockings, 506 fish).