Brocky Lake fishing

Fishing at Brocky Lake 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.

Last stocked

May 4, 2026

Plants on record

63

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

91.9

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane serves the lake. Administered by Van Riper State Park; a Recreation Passport is required.

Sources: access , shore_notes , access.fee

How Brocky Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 2026 it was May 4, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 1981, 1988, 1989, and 1999.

About 2,380 reported fish per acre, 12th most of 32 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Brocky Lake

Fishing Brocky Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 41 of 63 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout.

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 41 plants
Plants
41 of 63
Last stocked
May 4, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 22 plants
Plants
22 of 63
Last stocked
May 4, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,7501979
  • 6,7501980
  • 4,2001982
  • 3,3101983
  • 3,6901984
  • 3,8751985
  • 4,2801986
  • 4,3201987
  • 4,5001990
  • 4,4101991
  • 4,5001992
  • 4,5001993
  • 4,5001994
  • 4,5001995
  • 3,8001996
  • 3,8001997
  • 3,5001998
  • 4,5002000
  • 4,0002001
  • 5,0002002
  • 5,0002003
  • 5,0002004
  • 5,0002005
  • 4,5002006
  • 4,8972007
  • 5,5602008
  • 5,7002009
  • 5,6192010
  • 5,7982011
  • 5,8882012
  • 5,7502013
  • 5,2962014
  • 5,9972015
  • 5,4002016
  • 5,8002017
  • 5,5802018
  • 5,7602019
  • 5,4792020
  • 4,9432021
  • 5,3902022
  • 5,1202023
  • 5,6592024
  • 5,4932025
  • 5,4002026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 63 plants Showing 63 plants

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