When was Starvation Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 20, 2026 (brown trout, 3,100 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.

How often is Starvation 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 Starvation Lake?

Brown trout (6 stockings, 19,000 fish); Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 21,370 fish).

Starvation Lake trout stocking

Kalkaska County, Michigan · lake

Starvation Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 20, 2026). We have 12 stockings on record since Apr 2, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (13,200 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Apr 20, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

13,200 fish

On record

12 stockings

since Apr 2, 2024

Weather at Starvation Lake

Tonight
45°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday
68°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
1% rain · wind 0 mph
Friday Night
43°F
Areas Of Fog
wind 0 mph
Saturday
70°F
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday Night
43°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday
71°F
Sunny
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.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026				1
2025				1
2024				1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	6	19,000	3,167	7.4 in
Rainbow trout	6	21,370	3,562	7.4 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
Apr 20, 2026	Brown trout	3,100
Apr 20, 2026	Brown trout	3,100
Apr 20, 2026	Rainbow trout	3,500
Apr 20, 2026	Rainbow trout	3,500
Apr 22, 2025	Brown trout	3,300
Apr 22, 2025	Brown trout	3,300
Apr 22, 2025	Rainbow trout	3,500
Apr 22, 2025	Rainbow trout	3,500
Apr 2, 2024	Brown trout	3,100
Apr 2, 2024	Brown trout	3,100
Apr 2, 2024	Rainbow trout	3,685
Apr 2, 2024	Rainbow trout	3,685

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 Starvation Lake?

Kalkaska 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 Starvation Lake

Twin Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
North Blue Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Bear Lakelake · 8 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Heart Lakelake · 13 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Bright Lake (Alexander Lakes)lake · 15 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Bridge Lakelake · 16 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
Big Chub Lakelake · 16 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Torch Lakelake · 20 mistocked May 12, 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, 3,100 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Starvation 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 Starvation Lake?: Brown trout (6 stockings, 19,000 fish); Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 21,370 fish).