Ward Lake

Name: Trout stocking records: Ward Lake, Michigan
Creator: Stocking Record

Michigan DNR logged 1 trout stocking date at Ward Lake in 2026 so far, 154 fish in all. The latest was on May 18, 2026.

Michigan DNR data pulled Nov 6, 2026. Latest record in the Michigan DNR data for any water: Oct 13, 2026.

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Ward Lake in numbers

fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6: 154
by the same date in 2025: 201
in all of 2025: 201

Stocking log

Every stocking record

Every trout and salmon release Michigan DNR lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2020. Counts include small fish (fingerlings) as well as catchable trout; the average length tells them apart (the DNR records it in centimetres; it is shown here in inches). The site is the stocking point the DNR names within the water.

Last stocked, May 18, 2026154Brook trout, avg 8.7 in

2026 · 154 fish on 1 date
Date	Species	Fish	Site	Avg. length
May 18	Brook trout154 fish · Ward Lake	154	Ward Lake	8.7 in

2025 · 201 fish on 2 dates
Date	Species	Fish	Site	Avg. length
Nov 4	Brook trout50 fish · Ward Lake	50	Ward Lake	17.3 in
May 21	Brook trout151 fish · Ward Lake	151	Ward Lake	8.9 in

Every year since 2020
Year	Stocking dates	Fish
2026	1	154
2025	2	201
2024	2	181
2023	2	187
2022	1	175
2021	2	170
2020	1	50

2020 – 2026

Trout stocked each year

2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow. Counts include fingerlings. Records start in 2020.

502020: 50 fish
1702021: 170 fish
1752022: 175 fish
1872023: 187 fish
1812024: 181 fish
2012025: 201 fish
1542026: 154 fish

What is stocked here

All records since 2020
Species	Fish	Share
Brook trout	1,118	100%

Where it is

Michigan trout stocking All Luce County waters Recently stocked in Michigan

Open on a map

Map point 46.5207, -85.7816: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1615766). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.

Closest waters on this site

Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.

Also in Luce County: West Branch Teaspoon Creek, Pratt Lake, Tahquamenon River, Camp Eight Lake, Holland Lake, Moon Lake, Syphon Lake, Tank Lake.

Source: DNR fish stocking database, Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Pulled Nov 6, 2026. Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.