Ackerman Lake fishing

Fishing at Ackerman Lake has Rainbow Trout, Splake, Arctic Grayling, and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Last stocked

May 5, 2026

Plants on record

44

Since 1979

Species recorded

4

Surface acres

14.3

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How Ackerman Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 2026 it was May 5, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1986, 1989, 1996, and 1997.

About 3,149 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 19 lakes in Alger County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Au Train Lake (5.3 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Ackerman Lake

Fishing Ackerman Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 35 of 44 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and 2 more.

Around the dates Ackerman Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 51°F in May, 37°F in April, 60°F in September, 61.2°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 35 plants
Plants
35 of 44
Last stocked
May 5, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 44
Last stocked
April 27, 1995

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 3 plants
Plants
3 of 44
Last stocked
September 18, 1990

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Splake 1 plant
Plants
1 of 44
Last stocked
May 31, 1985

Seasons and rigs are on the Splake guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,1001979
  • 1,0501980
  • 1,0501981
  • 1,0501982
  • 1,0501983
  • 4901984
  • 5101985
  • 1,3751987
  • 9261988
  • 1,4001990
  • 1,1801991
  • 1,4001992
  • 1,4001993
  • 1,2251994
  • 1,0501995
  • 1,9501998
  • 1,4001999
  • 1,2002000
  • 2,1002001
  • 1,4002002
  • 8002003
  • 7952004
  • 8802005
  • 7482006
  • 7762007
  • 8002008
  • 7802009
  • 7502010
  • 8002011
  • 7492012
  • 8002013
  • 6752014
  • 8002015
  • 7482016
  • 8002017
  • 1,9002018
  • 8002019
  • 7202020
  • 7482021
  • 7502022
  • 7202023
  • 8252024
  • 7802025
  • 7802026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 44 plants Showing 44 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 780 – report
May 7, 2025 Rainbow Trout 780 – report
April 17, 2024 Rainbow Trout 825 – report
May 15, 2023 Rainbow Trout 720 – report
May 9, 2022 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
April 29, 2021 Rainbow Trout 748 – report
May 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 720 – report
May 7, 2019 Rainbow Trout 800 – report
May 10, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,900 – report
May 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 800 – report
May 10, 2016 Rainbow Trout 748 – report
May 5, 2015 Rainbow Trout 800 – report
June 9, 2014 Rainbow Trout 675 – report
May 22, 2013 Rainbow Trout 800 – report
May 3, 2012 Rainbow Trout 749 – report
May 16, 2011 Rainbow Trout 800 – report
May 17, 2010 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
April 30, 2009 Rainbow Trout 780 – report
May 12, 2008 Rainbow Trout 800 – report
May 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 776 – report
April 25, 2006 Rainbow Trout 748 – report
May 2, 2005 Rainbow Trout 880 – report
April 22, 2004 Rainbow Trout 795 – report
May 13, 2003 Rainbow Trout 800 – report
May 2, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,400 – report
April 25, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,100 – report
May 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,200 – report
May 12, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,400 – report
May 11, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,950 – report
April 27, 1995 Brown Trout 1,050 – report
May 4, 1994 Brown Trout 1,225 – report
June 14, 1993 Brown Trout 1,400 – report
May 18, 1992 Brown Trout 1,400 – report
April 30, 1991 Brown Trout 1,180 – report
September 18, 1990 Arctic Grayling 1,400 – report
April 28, 1988 Arctic Grayling 926 – report
June 17, 1987 Arctic Grayling 1,375 – report
May 31, 1985 Splake 510 – report
May 9, 1984 Rainbow Trout 490 – report
October 5, 1983 Rainbow Trout 1,050 – report
October 25, 1982 Rainbow Trout 1,050 – report
September 1, 1981 Rainbow Trout 1,050 – report
September 15, 1980 Rainbow Trout 1,050 – report
September 13, 1979 Rainbow Trout 2,100 – report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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