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Swains Lake trout stocking

Jackson County, Michigan · lake

Swains Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Mar 31, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (10,400 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Mar 31, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
10,400 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Apr 1, 2024

Weather at Swains Lake

  • Tonight
    45°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 3 mph
  • Friday
    64°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Friday Night
    44°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 3 mph
  • Saturday
    69°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 mph
  • Saturday Night
    45°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 3 mph
  • Sunday
    69°F
    Sunny
    wind 1 to 5 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

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 0 stockingsMayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Swains Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout631,7705,2956.4 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Mar 31, 2026Rainbow trout5,200
Mar 31, 2026Rainbow trout5,200
Apr 9, 2025Rainbow trout5,200
Apr 9, 2025Rainbow trout5,200
Apr 1, 2024Rainbow trout5,485
Apr 1, 2024Rainbow trout5,485

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 Swains Lake?

Jackson 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 Swains Lake

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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 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Swains Lake?
Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 31,770 fish).