West Johns Lake trout stocking
Alger County, Michigan · lake
West Johns Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (May 20, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Nov 8, 2023, 1 in the last 12 months (1,188 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout, arctic grayling.
Last stocked
4 months ago
May 20, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
1,188 fish
On record
10 stockings
since Nov 8, 2023
When is West Johns Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
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 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 6 | 3,562 | 594 | 8.7 in |
| Arctic grayling | 4 | 792 | 198 | 12.0 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Brook trout | 594 | ||
| May 20, 2026 | Brook trout | 594 | ||
| May 22, 2025 | Brook trout | 593 | ||
| May 22, 2025 | Brook trout | 593 | ||
| May 7, 2024 | Brook trout | 594 | ||
| May 7, 2024 | Brook trout | 594 | ||
| Nov 8, 2023 | Arctic grayling | 198 | ||
| Nov 8, 2023 | Arctic grayling | 198 | ||
| Nov 8, 2023 | Arctic grayling | 198 | ||
| Nov 8, 2023 | Arctic grayling | 198 |
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.
Other stocked waters in Alger County
- Sitka Lakelakestocked May 20, 2026
- Addis Lakes (Ponds)pondstocked May 19, 2026
- Cox Pondpondstocked May 12, 2026
- West Branch Whitefish Riverstreamstocked May 12, 2026
- Ackerman Lakelakestocked May 5, 2026
- Au Train Riverstreamstocked May 5, 2026
- Cheryl's Pondpondstocked May 5, 2026
- Mirror Lakelakestocked May 5, 2026
All stocked waters in Alger CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about West Johns Lake
- When was West Johns Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 20, 2026 (brook trout, 594 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is West Johns Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in West Johns Lake?
- Brook trout (6 stockings, 3,562 fish); Arctic grayling (4 stockings, 792 fish).