Brook Trout Stocked · 33 plants · last November 4, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Bullhead Lake fishing
Bullhead Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout, Splake, and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 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 Brook Trout.
- Last stocked
- November 4, 2025
- · Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 42
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 3
- Surface acres
- 4.9
Fish at Bullhead Lake
Around the dates Bullhead Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 50.8°F in May, 60.3°F in June, 37°F in April, 34.7°F in November. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Brook Trout Stocked · 33 plants · last November 4, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Splake Stocked · 6 plants · last May 26, 1992 Last stocked May 26, 1992 · 6 plants
Splake species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last May 31, 1989 Best: dawn, dusk How Bullhead Lake is stocked
About 2,369 reported fish per acre, 9th most of 22 lakes in Luce County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
125
Fish stocked in 1980
125
Fish stocked in 1981
125
Fish stocked in 1984
500
Fish stocked in 1985
125
Fish stocked in 1986
125
Fish stocked in 1988
900
Fish stocked in 1989
250
Fish stocked in 1990
300
Fish stocked in 1991
260
Fish stocked in 1992
300
Fish stocked in 1993
675
Fish stocked in 1994
540
Fish stocked in 1995
550
Fish stocked in 1996
510
Fish stocked in 1997
460
Fish stocked in 1998
550
Fish stocked in 1999
300
Fish stocked in 2000
50
Fish stocked in 2001
300
Fish stocked in 2002
300
Fish stocked in 2003
349
Fish stocked in 2004
300
Fish stocked in 2005
300
Fish stocked in 2006
239
Fish stocked in 2007
250
Fish stocked in 2008
280
Fish stocked in 2009
289
Fish stocked in 2010
300
Fish stocked in 2011
271
Fish stocked in 2012
210
Fish stocked in 2015
268
Fish stocked in 2016
219
Fish stocked in 2017
239
Fish stocked in 2018
237
Fish stocked in 2019
223
Fish stocked in 2020
50
Fish stocked in 2021
50
Fish stocked in 2022
45
Fish stocked in 2024
70
Fish stocked in 2025
50
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2025 | Brook Trout | 50 | – | report |
| November 26, 2024 | Brook Trout | 70 | – | report |
| June 1, 2022 | Brook Trout | 45 | – | report |
| November 10, 2021 | Brook Trout | 50 | – | report |
| November 4, 2020 | Brook Trout | 50 | – | report |
| May 15, 2019 | Brook Trout | 223 | – | report |
| May 23, 2018 | Brook Trout | 237 | – | report |
| May 4, 2017 | Brook Trout | 239 | – | report |
| May 9, 2016 | Brook Trout | 219 | – | report |
| May 18, 2015 | Brook Trout | 268 | – | report |
| April 25, 2012 | Brook Trout | 210 | – | report |
| May 11, 2011 | Brook Trout | 271 | – | report |
| April 27, 2010 | Brook Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 19, 2009 | Brook Trout | 289 | – | report |
| May 15, 2008 | Brook Trout | 280 | – | report |
| April 26, 2007 | Brook Trout | 250 | – | report |
| April 25, 2006 | Brook Trout | 239 | – | report |
| April 29, 2005 | Brook Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 17, 2004 | Brook Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 6, 2003 | Brook Trout | 349 | – | report |
| May 21, 2002 | Brook Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 29, 2001 | Brook Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 15, 2000 | Brook Trout | 50 | – | report |
| May 14, 1999 | Brook Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 8, 1998 | Brook Trout | 550 | – | report |
| June 4, 1997 | Brook Trout | 460 | – | report |
| June 6, 1996 | Brook Trout | 510 | – | report |
| May 23, 1995 | Brook Trout | 550 | – | report |
| June 2, 1994 | Brook Trout | 540 | – | report |
| June 1, 1993 | Brook Trout | 25 | – | report |
| June 1, 1993 | Brook Trout | 650 | – | report |
| May 26, 1992 | Splake | 300 | – | report |
| April 30, 1991 | Splake | 260 | – | report |
| May 17, 1990 | Splake | 300 | – | report |
| May 31, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 250 | – | report |
| May 18, 1988 | Brook Trout | 900 | – | report |
| June 11, 1986 | Splake | 125 | – | report |
| May 30, 1985 | Splake | 125 | – | report |
| June 1, 1984 | Brook Trout | 500 | – | report |
| June 9, 1981 | Splake | 125 | – | report |
| June 12, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 125 | – | report |
| June 11, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 125 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Newberry
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms
Small trout lake in the DNR's Pretty Lake Quiet Area. No road or ramp: reach it on foot or by canoe over short portages from Pretty Lake State Forest Campground, and fish from shore or a carried-in boat.
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Common questions
What fish are at Bullhead Lake?
Fishing Bullhead Lake usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 33 of 42 plants on record, ahead of Splake and one more. Brook Trout was last stocked November 4, 2025. Splake was last stocked May 26, 1992. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 31, 1989.
When is Bullhead Lake stocked?
Last stocked November 4, 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in May and June. About 2,369 reported fish per acre, 9th most of 22 lakes in Luce County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1982, 1983, 1987, 2013, 2014, and 2023.
How do you get on Bullhead Lake?
The nearest town is Newberry. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Small trout lake in the DNR's Pretty Lake Quiet Area. No road or ramp: reach it on foot or by canoe over short portages from Pretty Lake State Forest Campground, and fish from shore or a carried-in boat.
Which lakes near Bullhead Lake were stocked more recently?
Camp Eight Lake (0.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Camp Eight Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.