Brocky Lake fishing

Brocky Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1979, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

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Last stocked
May 4, 2026
· Brown Trout
Plants on record
63
Since 1979
Species recorded
2
Surface acres
91.9

Fish at Brocky Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Brocky Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 50.3°F in May, 61.2°F in June, 35.3°F in April, 58.3°F in September. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 41 plants · last May 4, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 4, 2026 · 41 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 22 plants · last May 4, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 4, 2026 · 22 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Brocky Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 2,380 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 31 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

6,750

Fish stocked in 1980

6,750

Fish stocked in 1982

4,200

Fish stocked in 1983

3,310

Fish stocked in 1984

3,690

Fish stocked in 1985

3,875

Fish stocked in 1986

4,280

Fish stocked in 1987

4,320

Fish stocked in 1990

4,500

Fish stocked in 1991

4,410

Fish stocked in 1992

4,500

Fish stocked in 1993

4,500

Fish stocked in 1994

4,500

Fish stocked in 1995

4,500

Fish stocked in 1996

3,800

Fish stocked in 1997

3,800

Fish stocked in 1998

3,500

Fish stocked in 2000

4,500

Fish stocked in 2001

4,000

Fish stocked in 2002

5,000

Fish stocked in 2003

5,000

Fish stocked in 2004

5,000

Fish stocked in 2005

5,000

Fish stocked in 2006

4,500

Fish stocked in 2007

4,897

Fish stocked in 2008

5,560

Fish stocked in 2009

5,700

Fish stocked in 2010

5,619

Fish stocked in 2011

5,798

Fish stocked in 2012

5,888

Fish stocked in 2013

5,750

Fish stocked in 2014

5,296

Fish stocked in 2015

5,997

Fish stocked in 2016

5,400

Fish stocked in 2017

5,800

Fish stocked in 2018

5,580

Fish stocked in 2019

5,760

Fish stocked in 2020

5,479

Fish stocked in 2021

4,943

Fish stocked in 2022

5,390

Fish stocked in 2023

5,120

Fish stocked in 2024

5,659

Fish stocked in 2025

5,493

Fish stocked in 2026

5,400

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 4, 2026Brown Trout1,700–report
May 4, 2026Rainbow Trout3,700–report
May 13, 2025Brown Trout1,796–report
May 13, 2025Rainbow Trout3,697–report
April 22, 2024Brown Trout1,699–report
April 22, 2024Rainbow Trout3,960–report
May 16, 2023Rainbow Trout3,400–report
May 16, 2023Brown Trout1,720–report
May 10, 2022Brown Trout1,800–report
May 10, 2022Rainbow Trout3,590–report
May 5, 2021Rainbow Trout3,240–report
May 5, 2021Brown Trout1,703–report
May 12, 2020Rainbow Trout3,500–report
May 12, 2020Brown Trout1,979–report
May 15, 2019Rainbow Trout3,960–report
May 15, 2019Brown Trout1,800–report
May 22, 2018Brown Trout1,980–report
May 22, 2018Rainbow Trout3,600–report
May 3, 2017Brown Trout1,800–report
May 3, 2017Rainbow Trout4,000–report
May 11, 2016Brown Trout1,800–report
May 11, 2016Rainbow Trout3,600–report
May 21, 2015Brown Trout1,998–report
May 6, 2015Rainbow Trout3,999–report
June 4, 2014Rainbow Trout3,496–report
June 2, 2014Brown Trout1,800–report
May 23, 2013Brown Trout1,750–report
May 15, 2013Rainbow Trout4,000–report
May 9, 2012Rainbow Trout3,888–report
April 18, 2012Brown Trout2,000–report
May 17, 2011Brown Trout1,798–report
May 11, 2011Rainbow Trout4,000–report
May 11, 2010Rainbow Trout3,999–report
May 5, 2010Brown Trout1,620–report
May 11, 2009Rainbow Trout3,900–report
May 11, 2009Brown Trout1,800–report
May 22, 2008Brown Trout1,600–report
May 7, 2008Rainbow Trout3,960–report
May 10, 2007Rainbow Trout4,897–report
April 26, 2006Rainbow Trout4,500–report
May 12, 2005Rainbow Trout5,000–report
May 10, 2004Rainbow Trout5,000–report
May 16, 2003Rainbow Trout5,000–report
May 6, 2002Rainbow Trout5,000–report
April 23, 2001Rainbow Trout4,000–report
May 1, 2000Rainbow Trout4,500–report
May 14, 1998Rainbow Trout3,500–report
May 28, 1997Rainbow Trout3,800–report
June 6, 1996Rainbow Trout3,800–report
May 17, 1995Rainbow Trout4,500–report
May 18, 1994Rainbow Trout4,500–report
June 11, 1993Rainbow Trout4,500–report
May 26, 1992Rainbow Trout4,500–report
June 10, 1991Rainbow Trout4,410–report
May 30, 1990Rainbow Trout4,500–report
May 11, 1987Brown Trout4,320–report
June 3, 1986Brown Trout4,280–report
May 23, 1985Brown Trout3,875–report
May 24, 1984Rainbow Trout3,690–report
June 1, 1983Rainbow Trout3,310–report
June 2, 1982Rainbow Trout4,200–report
September 24, 1980Rainbow Trout6,750–report
October 3, 1979Rainbow Trout6,750–report

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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 Brocky Lake?

Fishing Brocky Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 41 of 63 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 4, 2026. Brown Trout was last stocked May 4, 2026.

When is Brocky Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 4, 2026. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1979, most often in May and June. About 2,380 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 31 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1981, 1988, 1989, and 1999.

Which lakes near Brocky Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Arfelin (10.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Lake Arfelin is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

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