When was Starvation Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 20, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 6,600 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.

How often is Starvation Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2020, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 49 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Starvation Lake stocked often?

The second most stocked of 8 waters in Kalkaska County. Stocked more often than 87% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Starvation Lake?

Rainbow trout (12 stockings, 42,753 fish); Brown trout (10 stockings, 32,868 fish).

Starvation Lake trout stocking

Kalkaska County, Michigan · lake · about 1,223 ft elevation

Starvation Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 20, 2026). We have 16 stockings on record since Apr 13, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (6,600 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Apr 20, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

6,600 fish

On record

16 stockings

since Apr 13, 2017

The second most stocked of 8 waters in Kalkaska County.
Stocked more often than 87% of Michigan waters on our record.

Weather at Starvation Lake

Tonight
39°F
Chance Rain Showers
54% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
Monday
50°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Cloudy
20% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Monday Night
40°F
Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday
53°F
Sunny
1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
34°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 to 5 mph
Veterans Day
48°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
26% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Starvation Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2020, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 49 days.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Apr	May	Jun
2026	1
2025	1
2024	1
2023	1
2022	1
2021	2
2020	2		1
2019	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	12	42,753	3,563	7.2 in
Brown trout	10	32,868	3,287	7.2 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 6,600 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 20Latest Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	6,600	7.4 in	363 days

20251 stocking · 6,800 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 22 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	6,800	5.9 in	55 weeks

20241 stocking · 6,785 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 2 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	6,785	7.5 in	349 days

20231 stocking · 6,215 fish

Apr 19 brown trout, rainbow trout, 6,215 fish

20221 stocking · 6,695 fish

Apr 21 brown trout, rainbow trout, 6,695 fish

20212 stockings · 6,650 fish

Apr 15 rainbow trout, 3,350 fish
Apr 5 brown trout, 3,300 fish

20203 stockings · 9,719 fish

Jun 15 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
Apr 27 rainbow trout, 3,200 fish
Apr 15 brown trout, 3,519 fish

20192 stockings · 7,023 fish

May 2 rainbow trout, 3,684 fish
Apr 16 brown trout, 3,339 fish

20183 stockings · 11,950 fish

Oct 29 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
May 15 brown trout, 3,350 fish
Apr 30 rainbow trout, 3,600 fish

20171 stocking · 7,184 fish

Apr 13 brown trout, rainbow trout, 7,184 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 Starvation Lake?

Kalkaska 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 Starvation Lake

Twin Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
North Blue Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Bear Lakelake · 8 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Green Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 30, 2018
Howes Lakelake · 13 mistocked Oct 27, 2021
Heart Lakelake · 13 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Bright Lake (Alexander Lakes)lake · 15 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Bridge Lakelake · 16 mistocked Apr 30, 2026

All stocked waters in Kalkaska County Stocked this week in Michigan

Questions about Starvation Lake

When was Starvation Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 20, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 6,600 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Starvation Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2020, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 49 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Starvation Lake stocked often?: The second most stocked of 8 waters in Kalkaska County. Stocked more often than 87% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Starvation Lake?: Rainbow trout (12 stockings, 42,753 fish); Brown trout (10 stockings, 32,868 fish).