Swains Lake trout stocking
Jackson County, Michigan · lake · about 993 ft elevation
Swains Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Mar 31, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since May 1, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (5,200 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Swains Lake
- Tonight35°FMostly Clearwind 6 mph
- Monday56°FMostly Sunnywind 3 to 7 mph
- Monday Night40°FPartly Cloudywind 3 to 9 mph
- Tuesday61°FSunnywind 8 mph
- Tuesday Night34°FPartly Cloudywind 1 to 6 mph
- Veterans Day56°FPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers23% rain · wind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Swains Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
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 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 10 | 51,852 | 5,185 | 6.4 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 5,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 31Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 5,200 | 5.9 in | 356 days |
20251 stocking · 5,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 9 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 5,200 | 6.5 in | 373 days |
20241 stocking · 5,485 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 1 Monday | Rainbow trout | 5,485 | 6.4 in | 363 days |
20231 stocking · 4,785 fish
- Apr 4 rainbow trout, 4,785 fish
20221 stocking · 5,000 fish
- Apr 12 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
20211 stocking · 4,997 fish
- Apr 8 rainbow trout, 4,997 fish
20201 stocking · 4,800 fish
- Apr 8 rainbow trout, 4,800 fish
20191 stocking · 5,499 fish
- Apr 24 rainbow trout, 5,499 fish
20181 stocking · 5,397 fish
- Apr 24 rainbow trout, 5,397 fish
20171 stocking · 5,489 fish
- May 1 rainbow trout, 5,489 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 Swains Lake?
Jackson County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Swains Lake
- Rice Creekstream · 16 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Bear Lakelake · 20 mistocked Apr 29, 2025
- Deep Lakelake · 23 mistocked Apr 29, 2025
- Bird Lakelake · 23 mistocked Apr 29, 2025
- Dickinson Creekstream · 25 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Allen Lakelake · 25 mistocked May 3, 2019
All stocked waters in Jackson CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Swains Lake
- When was Swains Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 31, 2026 (rainbow trout, 5,200 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Swains Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Swains Lake stocked often?
- 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 Swains Lake?
- Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 51,852 fish).