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Thumb (Louise) Lake trout stocking

Charlevoix County, Michigan · lake · about 1,044 ft elevation

Thumb (Louise) Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 24, 2026). We have 15 stockings on record since Apr 20, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (10,199 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: splake, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 24, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
10,199 fish
On record
15 stockings
since Apr 20, 2017
  • The second most stocked of 4 waters in Charlevoix County.
  • Stocked more often than 86% of Michigan waters on our record.

Weather at Thumb (Louise) Lake

  • Tonight
    39°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    62% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
  • Monday
    48°F
    Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
    21% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    40°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday
    51°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    35°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Veterans Day
    47°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
    24% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Thumb (Louise) Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stocking1MarApr: 8 stockings8AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 1 stocking1JunJulAugSep: 1 stocking1SepOct: 1 stocking1OctNov: 1 stocking1NovDec
Stockings of Thumb (Louise) Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
202411
20231
202211
202111
20201
201911

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Splake12137,36111,4477.9 in
Rainbow trout379,41226,4714.2 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 10,199 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 24Latest
Friday
Splake
10,199
7.9 in373 days
20251 stocking · 9,725 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 16
Wednesday
Splake
9,725
7.7 in174 days
20242 stockings · 49,544 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Oct 24
Thursday
Rainbow trout
38,895
4.2 in30 weeks
Mar 28
Thursday
Splake
10,649
7.2 in344 days
20231 stocking · 9,998 fish
  • Apr 19 splake, 9,998 fish
20222 stockings · 22,995 fish
  • Jun 1 splake, 11,995 fish
  • Apr 26 splake, 11,000 fish
20212 stockings · 12,525 fish
  • Sep 23 rainbow trout, 2,527 fish
  • Apr 6 splake, 9,998 fish
20201 stocking · 12,740 fish
  • Apr 20 splake, 12,740 fish
20192 stockings · 47,988 fish
  • Nov 14 rainbow trout, 37,990 fish
  • Apr 24 splake, 9,998 fish
20182 stockings · 19,970 fish
  • May 8 splake, 4,990 fish
  • May 7 splake, 14,980 fish
20171 stocking · 21,089 fish
  • Apr 20 splake, 21,089 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 Thumb (Louise) Lake?

Charlevoix 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 Thumb (Louise) Lake

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Questions about Thumb (Louise) Lake

When was Thumb (Louise) Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 24, 2026 (splake, 10,199 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Thumb (Louise) Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Thumb (Louise) Lake stocked often?
The second most stocked of 4 waters in Charlevoix County. Stocked more often than 86% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Thumb (Louise) Lake?
Splake (12 stockings, 137,361 fish); Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 79,412 fish).