Michigan stocking report
Golden Lake
117 records Last stocked: May 15, 2025
The short answer
Golden Lake was last stocked on May 15, 2025: 7,100 Splake (7.87 in avg).
Location map
Golden Lake location context
Golden LakeIron County Chicagon LakeIron County Stager LakeIron County Crystal Falls ImpoundmentIron County Fortune PondIron County
Pins use the finest location published with the stocking record. County-level pins show area context, not an exact access point; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
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Agency records
Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | Splake | 7,100 | 7.87 in avg | |
| November 7, 2024 | Lake Trout | 120 | 28.39 in avg | Federal Plant |
| November 7, 2024 | Lake Trout | 60 | 22.16 in avg | Federal Plant |
| June 8, 2023 | Lake Trout | 855 | 5.5 in avg | Federal Plant |
| May 5, 2023 | Splake | 6,398 | 8.11 in avg | |
| May 27, 2022 | Lake Trout | 150 | 20.12 in avg | |
| November 3, 2021 | Lake Trout | 30 | 25.06 in avg | Federal Plant |
| November 3, 2021 | Lake Trout | 75 | 27.11 in avg | Federal Plant |
| April 7, 2021 | Splake | 7,119 | 7.83 in avg | |
| November 3, 2020 | Lake Trout | 135 | 29.01 in avg | Federal Plant |
| April 29, 2019 | Splake | 7,111 | 7.6 in avg | |
| July 16, 2018 | Lake Trout | 150 | 29.13 in avg | |
| April 14, 2017 | Splake | 7,119 | 7.2 in avg | |
| April 29, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 5,720 | 6.5 in avg | |
| April 23, 2015 | Splake | 6,693 | 7.83 in avg | |
| May 7, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 5,130 | 7.17 in avg | |
| May 7, 2014 | Splake | 7,189 | 7.87 in avg | |
| May 13, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 5,300 | 6.97 in avg | |
| May 13, 2013 | Splake | 7,198 | 8.11 in avg | |
| May 14, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 5,614 | 6.81 in avg | |
| April 16, 2012 | Splake | 7,399 | 8.31 in avg | |
| May 4, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 5,400 | 6.42 in avg | |
| April 28, 2011 | Splake | 7,398 | 7.4 in avg | |
| April 29, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 7,198 | 6.02 in avg | |
| May 5, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 7,199 | 7.2 in avg | |
| May 2, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 7,920 | 6.73 in avg | |
| April 24, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 6.1 in avg | |
| October 1, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 2,250 | 6.5 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) |
| April 26, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 6.61 in avg | |
| November 7, 2005 | Lake Trout | 106 | 25.53 in avg | |
| October 5, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 2,250 | 6.5 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) |
| May 5, 2005 | Lake Trout | 7,920 | 6.18 in avg | |
| May 3, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 6,495 | 7.24 in avg | |
| October 1, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 2,280 | 7.01 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) |
| June 29, 2004 | Lake Trout | 249 | 18.7 in avg | |
| April 30, 2004 | Splake | 6,473 | 6.42 in avg | |
| April 28, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 6,500 | 7.17 in avg | |
| May 12, 2003 | Lake Trout | 7,197 | 6.77 in avg | |
| May 6, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 6,199 | 7.05 in avg | |
| November 13, 2002 | Lake Trout | 26 | 30.83 in avg | Federal Plant |
| November 13, 2002 | Lake Trout | 47 | 31.23 in avg | Federal Plant |
| May 3, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 6,500 | 7.09 in avg | |
| April 30, 2002 | Splake | 7,200 | 7.72 in avg | |
| May 7, 2001 | Lake Trout | 8,000 | 6.89 in avg | |
| May 7, 2001 | Splake | 7,290 | 7.52 in avg | |
| April 26, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 8,000 | 7.17 in avg | |
| May 10, 2000 | Lake Trout | 7,500 | 6.46 in avg | |
| May 2, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 7,000 | 7.44 in avg | |
| October 22, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 7.01 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) |
| May 10, 1999 | Splake | 7,500 | 7.24 in avg | |
| May 7, 1999 | Lake Trout | 7,500 | 7.17 in avg | |
| May 6, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 7,500 | 7.91 in avg | |
| April 27, 1999 | Splake | 7,500 | 6.73 in avg | |
| May 1, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 7,300 | 7.4 in avg | |
| April 24, 1998 | Splake | 7,500 | 6.1 in avg | |
| April 23, 1998 | Lake Trout | 7,400 | 6.46 in avg | |
| October 1, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 2,353 | 6.73 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) |
| September 12, 1997 | Lake whitefish | 3,151 | 5.04 in avg | |
| June 3, 1997 | Lake Trout | 190 | 11.3 in avg | |
| June 3, 1997 | Lake Trout | 7,500 | 7.05 in avg | |
| June 3, 1997 | Splake | 7,500 | 6.77 in avg | |
| May 27, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 7,500 | 6.73 in avg | |
| October 3, 1996 | Lake whitefish | 1,284 | 5.75 in avg | |
| July 1, 1996 | Lake Trout | 100 | 15.16 in avg | |
| July 1, 1996 | Lake Trout | 210 | 7.76 in avg | |
| July 1, 1996 | Lake Trout | 30 | 31.02 in avg | |
| June 4, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 7,495 | 6.26 in avg | |
| May 28, 1996 | Lake Trout | 7,500 | 6.89 in avg | |
| May 28, 1996 | Splake | 7,500 | 6.61 in avg | |
| May 8, 1996 | Lake whitefish | 1,167 | 8.5 in avg | |
| October 13, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 2.83 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) |
| September 29, 1995 | Lake whitefish | 6,013 | 5.43 in avg | |
| May 16, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 8.31 in avg | |
| May 3, 1995 | Splake | 13,000 | 7.05 in avg | |
| May 1, 1995 | Lake whitefish | 922 | 9.37 in avg | |
| November 6, 1994 | Lake Trout | 600 | 11.5 in avg | Federal Plant |
| November 2, 1994 | Lake Trout | 100 | 21.1 in avg | |
| September 6, 1994 | Lake whitefish | 5,621 | 5.43 in avg | |
| May 10, 1994 | Lake Trout | 6,400 | 5.75 in avg | |
| May 10, 1994 | Splake | 10,000 | 6.3 in avg | |
| May 11, 1993 | Lake Trout | 10,000 | 5.51 in avg | |
| May 11, 1993 | Splake | 6,200 | 6.97 in avg | |
| May 22, 1992 | Splake | 7,500 | 6.3 in avg | |
| May 18, 1992 | Lake Trout | 10,000 | 5.55 in avg | |
| April 30, 1991 | Lake Trout | 7,400 | 5.87 in avg | |
| April 30, 1991 | Splake | 7,890 | 6.18 in avg | |
| May 16, 1990 | Splake | 10,000 | 6.65 in avg | |
| April 30, 1990 | Lake Trout | 7,200 | 5.94 in avg | |
| May 25, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 7,500 | 7.91 in avg | |
| May 12, 1989 | Brown Trout | 7,500 | 7.01 in avg | |
| April 13, 1989 | Lake Trout | 200 | 30.79 in avg | |
| May 23, 1988 | Brown Trout | 4,000 | 8.43 in avg | |
| May 23, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 3,980 | 7.8 in avg | |
| April 29, 1988 | Lake Trout | 10,000 | 5.83 in avg | |
| April 26, 1988 | Splake | 6,000 | 6.54 in avg | |
| September 17, 1987 | Lake Trout | 350 | 22.52 in avg | |
| July 31, 1987 | Lake Trout | 23,000 | 3.54 in avg | |
| July 7, 1987 | Lake Trout | 22,800 | 2.52 in avg | Federal Plant |
| July 7, 1987 | Lake Trout | 84 | Federal Plant | |
| May 7, 1987 | Splake | 10,000 | 7.44 in avg | |
| April 24, 1987 | Rainbow smelt | 18,000 | 6.5 in avg | Transplant of Wild Fish |
| September 23, 1986 | Lake Trout | 7,560 | 2.99 in avg | Federal Plant |
| May 19, 1986 | Lake Trout | 5,000 | 6.34 in avg | |
| May 19, 1986 | Splake | 6,700 | 8.15 in avg | |
| November 4, 1985 | Lake Trout | 600 | 14.96 in avg | |
| September 26, 1985 | Splake | 15,000 | 5 in avg | |
| September 27, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 14,000 | 3.62 in avg | |
| January 13, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 14,000 | 5.87 in avg | |
| September 29, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 14,000 | 4.53 in avg | |
| September 3, 1982 | Smallmouth Bass | 7,400 | 2.32 in avg | |
| September 2, 1982 | Smallmouth Bass | 744 | 8.35 in avg | Transplant of Wild Fish |
| May 21, 1982 | Lake Trout | 6,000 | 5.12 in avg | |
| June 18, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 14,000 | 3.5 in avg | |
| May 9, 1980 | Lake Trout | 6,000 | 4.8 in avg | |
| June 12, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 14,000 | 4.09 in avg | |
| May 17, 1979 | Lake Trout | 6,000 | 5 in avg | |
| March 20, 1979 | Lake whitefish | 231 | Transplant of Wild Fish |
Records shown exactly as published by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.
Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Last updated: .
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