West Johns Lake trout stocking
Alger County, Michigan · lake
West Johns Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 20, 2026). We have 11 stockings on record since Oct 21, 2016, 1 in the last 12 months (594 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout, arctic grayling.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 20, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
594 fish
On record
11 stockings
since Oct 21, 2016
- Number 5 of 21 stocked waters in Alger County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 75% of Michigan waters on our record.
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 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 10 | 6,278 | 628 | 8.1 in |
| Arctic grayling | 1 | 396 | 396 | 12.0 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 594 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20Latest Wednesday | Brook trout | 594 | 8.7 in | 363 days |
20251 stocking · 593 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 22 Thursday | Brook trout | 593 | 8.9 in | 380 days |
20241 stocking · 594 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7 Tuesday | Brook trout | 594 | 8.1 in | 181 days |
20232 stockings · 990 fish
- Nov 8 arctic grayling, 396 fish
- May 22 brook trout, 594 fish
20221 stocking · 594 fish
- May 18 brook trout, 594 fish
20211 stocking · 580 fish
- Apr 27 brook trout, 580 fish
20191 stocking · 569 fish
- May 6 brook trout, 569 fish
20181 stocking · 720 fish
- Oct 31 brook trout, 720 fish
20171 stocking · 720 fish
- Oct 30 brook trout, 720 fish
20161 stocking · 720 fish
- Oct 21 brook trout, 720 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.
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
- Lake Superiorlakestocked May 8, 2026
- Ackerman Lakelakestocked May 5, 2026
- Au Train Riverstreamstocked May 5, 2026
- Cheryl's Pondpondstocked 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 once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is West Johns Lake stocked often?
- Number 5 of 21 stocked waters in Alger County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 75% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in West Johns Lake?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 6,278 fish); Arctic grayling (1 stocking, 396 fish).