Camp Eight Lake fishing

Fishing at Camp Eight Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 18, 2026

Plants on record

50

Since 1979

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

65.7

View larger map · Open on Google Maps

How Camp Eight Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of May. In 2026 it was May 18, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1982, 1983, and 1994.

About 2,104 reported fish per acre, 14th most of 26 lakes in Luce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Pretty Lake (0.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Pretty Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Camp Eight Lake

Fishing Camp Eight Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 50 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Around the dates Camp Eight 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. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 50 plants
Plants
50 of 50
Last stocked
May 18, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,6001979
  • 1,6001980
  • 1,6001981
  • 1,5301984
  • 2,5001985
  • 2,0701986
  • 6,6071987
  • 6,6001988
  • 6,6001989
  • 6,6001990
  • 5,9001991
  • 6,6001992
  • 6,6001993
  • 2,1601995
  • 2,1001996
  • 2,1101997
  • 1,9501998
  • 2,3001999
  • 2,0102000
  • 2,0002001
  • 2,3002002
  • 2,2992003
  • 2,3002004
  • 2,4852005
  • 2,0002006
  • 2,2002007
  • 2,1992008
  • 3,4992009
  • 3,3992010
  • 3,4002011
  • 3,3642012
  • 3,0002013
  • 3,1282014
  • 2,8002015
  • 2,6382016
  • 2,9032017
  • 2,6392018
  • 2,9042019
  • 2,4932020
  • 2,3752021
  • 2,0802022
  • 2,4972023
  • 2,9042024
  • 2,7002025
  • 2,7002026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 50 plants Showing 50 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,700 – report
May 19, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,700 – report
April 30, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,904 – report
May 11, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,497 – report
May 16, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,080 – report
May 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 370 – report
May 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,005 – report
May 21, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,493 – report
May 14, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,904 – report
May 22, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,639 – report
May 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,903 – report
May 16, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,638 – report
May 14, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,800 – report
June 4, 2014 Rainbow Trout 3,128 – report
May 23, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
May 3, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,364 – report
May 3, 2011 Rainbow Trout 3,400 – report
April 22, 2010 Rainbow Trout 3,399 – report
May 6, 2009 Rainbow Trout 3,499 – report
May 12, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,199 – report
May 9, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,200 – report
April 25, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
May 16, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,485 – report
April 22, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,300 – report
May 13, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,299 – report
May 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,300 – report
April 25, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
April 19, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,010 – report
May 11, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,300 – report
May 4, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,950 – report
May 14, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,110 – report
June 5, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,100 – report
May 16, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,160 – report
June 15, 1993 Rainbow Trout 6,600 – report
June 5, 1992 Rainbow Trout 2,200 – report
June 4, 1992 Rainbow Trout 2,200 – report
June 3, 1992 Rainbow Trout 2,200 – report
June 7, 1991 Rainbow Trout 5,900 – report
May 31, 1990 Rainbow Trout 6,600 – report
June 7, 1989 Rainbow Trout 1,980 – report
June 7, 1989 Rainbow Trout 4,620 – report
May 18, 1988 Rainbow Trout 6,600 – report
May 21, 1987 Rainbow Trout 807 – report
May 20, 1987 Rainbow Trout 5,800 – report
May 13, 1986 Rainbow Trout 2,070 – report
May 21, 1985 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
May 23, 1984 Rainbow Trout 1,530 – report
June 9, 1981 Rainbow Trout 1,600 – report
June 12, 1980 Rainbow Trout 1,600 – report
June 11, 1979 Rainbow Trout 1,600 – report
Show 35 more plants Show less

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

Nearest lakes