Michigan stocking report
Pickerel Lake
51 records Last stocked: April 16, 2026
The short answer
Pickerel Lake was last stocked on April 16, 2026: 2,600 Rainbow Trout (7.42 in avg).
Location map
Pickerel Lake location context
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Looking for a different Pickerel Lake? Also on record: Pickerel Lake (Alger County, Michigan) · Pickerel Lake (Dickinson County, Michigan) · Pickerel Lake (Emmet County, Michigan) · Pickerel Lake (Kalkaska County, Michigan) · Pickerel Lake (Newaygo County, Michigan)
Agency records
Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 2,600 | 7.42 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 30, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,600 | 7.7 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 9, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 2,750 | 7.41 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| November 22, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 923 | 8.9 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE; Federal Plant |
| April 21, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 8.15 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 16, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,400 | 7.24 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| May 1, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,749 | 7.28 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| May 2, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 2,700 | 7.13 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 19, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,749 | 7.24 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| May 10, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 6.14 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 21, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 2,599 | 6.5 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| May 6, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 2,470 | 7.13 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 25, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 6.93 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 26, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 2,670 | 6.3 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| November 14, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 3.35 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 19, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 2,600 | 6.3 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 20, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 2,600 | 6.38 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| October 29, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 15,984 | 3.83 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 22, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 2,900 | 6.97 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 23, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 2,858 | 7.2 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| October 18, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 4,996 | 3.23 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 20, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 2,900 | 6.1 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| May 15, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 6.28 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 12, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 2,497 | 6.14 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 26, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 3,300 | 6.18 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 21, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 2,999 | 5.98 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 21, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 2,880 | 6.46 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| May 1, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 7.24 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 24, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 6.77 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| May 11, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 6.61 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| May 6, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 8.07 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 16, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 2,440 | 6.97 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| May 5, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 2,680 | 6.73 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| May 16, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 2,667 | 7.09 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 19, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 2,770 | 7.6 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 27, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 2,950 | 7.64 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 29, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 2,240 | 7.36 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 30, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 6.54 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 16, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 2,340 | 7.17 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 17, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 6.57 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 25, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 8.19 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 25, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 6.93 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| May 21, 1987 | Rainbow Trout | 2,655 | 7.2 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 16, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 7.6 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| May 6, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 6.65 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| May 15, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 2,400 | 4.61 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| May 10, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 6.26 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| May 24, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 7.48 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| April 27, 1981 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 6.89 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| June 5, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 1,300 | 3.86 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
| May 16, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 4.57 in avg | Site: PICKERAL LAKE |
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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