Rainbow Trout Stocked · 39 plants · last May 1, 2019 Best: dawn, dusk Appleton Lake fishing
Appleton Lake fishing: not stocked since May 1, 2019. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 1, 2019
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 39
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 57.2
Fish at Appleton Lake
Around the dates Appleton Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 46.4°F in April, 58.7°F in May, 37.2°F in March, 69.2°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 39 plants · last May 1, 2019 Best: dawn, dusk How Appleton Lake is stocked
About 2,449 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 8 lakes in Livingston County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
5,600
Fish stocked in 1980
5,600
Fish stocked in 1981
4,500
Fish stocked in 1982
4,200
Fish stocked in 1983
5,920
Fish stocked in 1984
2,700
Fish stocked in 1985
2,380
Fish stocked in 1986
5,600
Fish stocked in 1987
5,600
Fish stocked in 1988
5,600
Fish stocked in 1989
5,600
Fish stocked in 1990
5,586
Fish stocked in 1991
4,700
Fish stocked in 1992
8,248
Fish stocked in 1993
2,649
Fish stocked in 1994
2,978
Fish stocked in 1995
2,910
Fish stocked in 1996
2,869
Fish stocked in 1997
2,868
Fish stocked in 1998
2,770
Fish stocked in 2001
2,800
Fish stocked in 2002
2,830
Fish stocked in 2003
2,875
Fish stocked in 2004
2,996
Fish stocked in 2005
2,998
Fish stocked in 2006
2,800
Fish stocked in 2007
2,899
Fish stocked in 2009
2,898
Fish stocked in 2010
2,795
Fish stocked in 2011
2,800
Fish stocked in 2012
2,800
Fish stocked in 2013
2,800
Fish stocked in 2014
2,800
Fish stocked in 2015
2,899
Fish stocked in 2016
2,799
Fish stocked in 2017
2,802
Fish stocked in 2018
2,800
Fish stocked in 2019
2,821
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,821 | – | report |
| May 1, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 2,800 | – | report |
| April 26, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,802 | – | report |
| March 21, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,799 | – | report |
| April 28, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 2,899 | – | report |
| April 16, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 2,800 | – | report |
| May 8, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 2,800 | – | report |
| April 9, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 2,800 | – | report |
| April 13, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 2,800 | – | report |
| April 12, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 2,795 | – | report |
| April 27, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 2,898 | – | report |
| April 3, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 2,899 | – | report |
| April 5, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 2,800 | – | report |
| April 13, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 2,998 | – | report |
| April 7, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 2,996 | – | report |
| April 23, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 2,875 | – | report |
| April 1, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 2,830 | – | report |
| April 3, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 2,800 | – | report |
| April 16, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 2,770 | – | report |
| April 15, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 2,868 | – | report |
| April 29, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 2,869 | – | report |
| May 11, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 2,910 | – | report |
| May 4, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 2,978 | – | report |
| April 13, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 2,649 | – | report |
| September 24, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 8,248 | – | report |
| April 18, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 4,700 | – | report |
| April 26, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 5,586 | – | report |
| May 17, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 5,600 | – | report |
| April 13, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 5,600 | – | report |
| April 28, 1987 | Rainbow Trout | 5,600 | – | report |
| April 29, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 5,600 | – | report |
| May 29, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 2,380 | – | report |
| May 9, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 2,700 | – | report |
| June 9, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 3,120 | – | report |
| April 26, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 2,800 | – | report |
| April 21, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 4,200 | – | report |
| April 21, 1981 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 | – | report |
| April 22, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 5,600 | – | report |
| April 25, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 5,600 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- restrooms
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Appleton Lake?
Fishing Appleton Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 39 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 1, 2019.
When is Appleton Lake stocked?
Not stocked since May 1, 2019. About 2,449 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 8 lakes in Livingston County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1999, 2000, and 2008.
How do you get on Appleton Lake?
Facilities include restrooms.
Which lakes near Appleton Lake were stocked more recently?
Woodland Lake (4.1 mi), Lake Chemung (5.1 mi), Spring Mill Pond (5.8 mi), Whitmore Lake (7 mi), and Portage Lake (7.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Spring Mill Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.