Thumb (Louise) Lake trout stocking
Charlevoix County, Michigan · lake
Thumb (Louise) Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 24, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Mar 28, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (20,398 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: splake, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 24, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
20,398 fish
On record
8 stockings
since Mar 28, 2024
Weather at Thumb (Louise) Lake
- Tonight47°FMostly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Friday68°FPartly Sunny1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Friday Night44°FAreas Of Fogwind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday69°FAreas Of Fog then Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday Night44°FClearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday70°FSunnywind 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splake | 6 | 61,146 | 10,191 | 7.7 in |
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 77,790 | 38,895 | 4.2 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Splake | 10,199 | ||
| Apr 24, 2026 | Splake | 10,199 | ||
| Apr 16, 2025 | Splake | 9,725 | ||
| Apr 16, 2025 | Splake | 9,725 | ||
| Oct 24, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 38,895 | ||
| Oct 24, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 38,895 | ||
| Mar 28, 2024 | Splake | 10,649 | ||
| Mar 28, 2024 | Splake | 10,649 |
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 Thumb (Louise) Lake?
Charlevoix County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Thumb (Louise) Lake
- Weber Lakelake · 8 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Boyne Riverstream · 10 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Pickerel Lakelake · 12 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Bear Riverstream · 13 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Little Sturgeon Riverstream · 14 mistocked Apr 25, 2026
- Ford Lakelake · 15 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Section Four Lakelake · 16 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- South Twin Lakelake · 17 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
All stocked waters in Charlevoix CountyStocked this week in Michigan
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 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Thumb (Louise) Lake?
- Splake (6 stockings, 61,146 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 77,790 fish).