Beatons Lake fishing

Beatons Lake fishing has Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Splake, and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

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Last stocked
May 5, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
82
Since 1979
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
320.4

Fish at Beatons Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Beatons Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 52.9°F in May, 37.3°F in April, 63.5°F in June, 45.9°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 48 plants · last May 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 5, 2026 · 48 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Splake Stocked · 22 plants · last April 28, 2016

Last stocked April 28, 2016 · 22 plants

Splake species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last June 3, 2019 Best: dawn

Last stocked June 3, 2019 · 10 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide
Walleye Stocked · 2 plants · last May 30, 1996 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked May 30, 1996 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Beatons Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Fish stocked in 1979

8,250

Fish stocked in 1980

10,000

Fish stocked in 1981

38,100

Fish stocked in 1982

35,000

Fish stocked in 1983

58,010

Fish stocked in 1984

13,200

Fish stocked in 1985

59,150

Fish stocked in 1986

29,000

Fish stocked in 1987

40,000

Fish stocked in 1988

40,510

Fish stocked in 1989

20,000

Fish stocked in 1990

20,000

Fish stocked in 1991

25,662

Fish stocked in 1992

28,000

Fish stocked in 1993

34,675

Fish stocked in 1994

1,605,000

Fish stocked in 1995

5,000

Fish stocked in 1996

2,805,000

Fish stocked in 1997

5,000

Fish stocked in 1998

4,500

Fish stocked in 1999

10,000

Fish stocked in 2000

10,000

Fish stocked in 2001

10,000

Fish stocked in 2002

10,000

Fish stocked in 2003

9,999

Fish stocked in 2004

9,998

Fish stocked in 2005

5,644

Fish stocked in 2006

4,980

Fish stocked in 2007

5,899

Fish stocked in 2008

5,716

Fish stocked in 2009

4,999

Fish stocked in 2010

11,098

Fish stocked in 2011

5,700

Fish stocked in 2012

5,500

Fish stocked in 2013

10,092

Fish stocked in 2014

4,940

Fish stocked in 2015

5,200

Fish stocked in 2016

9,952

Fish stocked in 2017

5,499

Fish stocked in 2018

5,400

Fish stocked in 2019

200

Fish stocked in 2026

5,199

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 5, 2026Rainbow Trout5,199–report
June 3, 2019Lake Trout200–report
May 10, 2018Rainbow Trout5,400–report
May 15, 2017Rainbow Trout5,499–report
May 11, 2016Rainbow Trout4,997–report
April 28, 2016Splake4,955–report
April 28, 2015Rainbow Trout5,200–report
May 6, 2014Rainbow Trout4,940–report
May 16, 2013Splake4,992–report
May 13, 2013Rainbow Trout5,100–report
May 7, 2012Rainbow Trout5,500–report
May 4, 2011Rainbow Trout5,700–report
April 23, 2010Rainbow Trout5,799–report
April 15, 2010Splake5,299–report
May 13, 2009Rainbow Trout4,999–report
May 16, 2008Rainbow Trout5,716–report
April 26, 2007Rainbow Trout5,899–report
April 24, 2006Rainbow Trout1,100–report
April 20, 2006Rainbow Trout3,880–report
May 9, 2005Rainbow Trout5,644–report
April 29, 2004Rainbow Trout5,000–report
April 26, 2004Splake4,998–report
May 15, 2003Rainbow Trout5,000–report
May 14, 2003Splake4,999–report
May 7, 2002Rainbow Trout5,000–report
May 1, 2002Splake5,000–report
May 8, 2001Splake5,000–report
May 3, 2001Rainbow Trout5,000–report
May 2, 2000Rainbow Trout5,000–report
April 25, 2000Splake5,000–report
May 10, 1999Rainbow Trout5,000–report
April 27, 1999Splake5,000–report
May 14, 1998Rainbow Trout4,500–report
May 22, 1997Rainbow Trout5,000–report
June 3, 1996Rainbow Trout5,000–report
May 30, 1996Walleye2,800,000–report
May 15, 1995Rainbow Trout5,000–report
May 20, 1994Walleye1,600,000–report
April 27, 1994Rainbow Trout5,000–report
June 21, 1993Rainbow Trout11,600–report
May 26, 1993Rainbow Trout16,125–report
May 17, 1993Splake6,950–report
May 27, 1992Splake8,000–report
May 6, 1992Rainbow Trout20,000–report
June 13, 1991Rainbow Trout10,600–report
June 11, 1991Rainbow Trout12,850–report
June 11, 1991Rainbow Trout2,212–report
May 1, 1990Rainbow Trout20,000–report
May 8, 1989Rainbow Trout20,000–report
May 10, 1988Splake4,510–report
May 9, 1988Rainbow Trout20,000–report
April 21, 1988Splake16,000–report
May 5, 1987Splake20,000–report
May 3, 1987Rainbow Trout12,000–report
May 3, 1987Rainbow Trout8,000–report
June 9, 1986Splake4,100–report
June 5, 1986Splake2,500–report
June 5, 1986Rainbow Trout6,000–report
May 19, 1986Splake3,400–report
May 14, 1986Rainbow Trout13,000–report
November 4, 1985Lake Trout600–report
September 23, 1985Splake30,000–report
June 5, 1985Rainbow Trout4,000–report
May 22, 1985Lake Trout500–report
May 22, 1985Rainbow Trout16,000–report
May 20, 1985Splake8,050–report
October 22, 1984Lake Trout600–report
May 25, 1984Rainbow Trout12,600–report
October 10, 1983Lake Trout20,000–report
May 26, 1983Splake8,010–report
May 25, 1983Rainbow Trout20,000–report
May 13, 1983Lake Trout10,000–report
May 20, 1982Lake Trout8,000–report
May 12, 1982Rainbow Trout6,800–report
May 12, 1982Rainbow Trout10,200–report
May 10, 1982Splake10,000–report
June 5, 1981Splake8,100–report
May 7, 1981Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 6, 1981Rainbow Trout8,000–report
April 23, 1981Lake Trout20,000–report
May 13, 1980Lake Trout10,000–report
May 17, 1979Lake Trout8,250–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Watersmeet

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Thousand Island Lake 7.1 mi last stocked June 24, 2026 Cisco Lake 7.3 mi last stocked May 15, 1986 Cornelia Lake 7.8 mi last stocked May 4, 2026 Lindsley Lake 8.2 mi last stocked July 31, 1979 Hilltop Lake 8.7 mi last stocked May 29, 1996

Common questions

What fish are at Beatons Lake?

Fishing Beatons Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 48 of 82 plants on record, ahead of Splake and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 5, 2026. Splake was last stocked April 28, 2016. Lake Trout was last stocked June 3, 2019. Walleye was last stocked May 30, 1996.

When is Beatons Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 5, 2026. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Which lakes near Beatons Lake were stocked more recently?

Thousand Island Lake (7.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Thousand Island Lake is also stocked with Lake Trout and Walleye.

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