Dead Mans Lake fishing

Dead Mans Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1985, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
October 22, 2025
· Brook Trout
Plants on record
45
Since 1985
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
3.4

Fish at Dead Mans Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Dead Mans Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 46.9°F in October, 60.1°F in September, 33.1°F in November, 64.3°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Brook Trout Stocked · 45 plants · last October 22, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 22, 2025 · 45 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Dead Mans Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 1988 and 1992.

Fish stocked in 1985

800

Fish stocked in 1986

390

Fish stocked in 1987

1,200

Fish stocked in 1989

600

Fish stocked in 1990

600

Fish stocked in 1991

700

Fish stocked in 1993

600

Fish stocked in 1994

600

Fish stocked in 1995

354

Fish stocked in 1996

600

Fish stocked in 1997

400

Fish stocked in 1998

400

Fish stocked in 1999

800

Fish stocked in 2000

780

Fish stocked in 2001

752

Fish stocked in 2002

800

Fish stocked in 2003

908

Fish stocked in 2004

599

Fish stocked in 2005

796

Fish stocked in 2006

957

Fish stocked in 2007

697

Fish stocked in 2008

500

Fish stocked in 2009

600

Fish stocked in 2010

599

Fish stocked in 2011

550

Fish stocked in 2012

600

Fish stocked in 2013

600

Fish stocked in 2014

600

Fish stocked in 2015

600

Fish stocked in 2016

600

Fish stocked in 2017

600

Fish stocked in 2018

599

Fish stocked in 2019

600

Fish stocked in 2020

600

Fish stocked in 2021

600

Fish stocked in 2022

600

Fish stocked in 2023

600

Fish stocked in 2024

800

Fish stocked in 2025

599

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 22, 2025Brook Trout599–report
November 7, 2024Brook Trout800–report
October 20, 2023Brook Trout600–report
October 20, 2022Brook Trout600–report
October 28, 2021Brook Trout600–report
October 22, 2020Brook Trout600–report
October 29, 2019Brook Trout600–report
October 26, 2018Brook Trout599–report
October 27, 2017Brook Trout600–report
October 18, 2016Brook Trout600–report
October 20, 2015Brook Trout600–report
October 16, 2014Brook Trout600–report
October 16, 2013Brook Trout600–report
October 15, 2012Brook Trout600–report
October 18, 2011Brook Trout550–report
October 12, 2010Brook Trout599–report
October 22, 2009Brook Trout600–report
October 6, 2008Brook Trout500–report
October 15, 2007Brook Trout697–report
November 28, 2006Brook Trout160–report
October 5, 2006Brook Trout797–report
October 11, 2005Brook Trout796–report
September 28, 2004Brook Trout599–report
October 15, 2003Brook Trout798–report
January 8, 2003Brook Trout110–report
September 26, 2002Brook Trout800–report
October 3, 2001Brook Trout600–report
October 3, 2001Brook Trout152–report
September 26, 2000Brook Trout600–report
June 7, 2000Brook Trout180–report
October 8, 1999Brook Trout800–report
November 6, 1998Brook Trout400–report
October 8, 1997Brook Trout400–report
September 26, 1996Brook Trout600–report
October 16, 1995Brook Trout354–report
November 1, 1994Brook Trout600–report
October 5, 1993Brook Trout600–report
October 28, 1991Brook Trout100–report
September 18, 1991Brook Trout600–report
October 2, 1990Brook Trout600–report
October 2, 1989Brook Trout600–report
September 30, 1987Brook Trout600–report
June 2, 1987Brook Trout600–report
May 23, 1986Brook Trout390–report
June 18, 1985Brook Trout800–report

Access and facts

View larger map · Open in Google Maps · Directions

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

Nearest lakes

Stager Lake 0.7 mi last stocked June 26, 2026 Lake Mary 7.9 mi last stocked June 26, 2025 Runkle Lake 9 mi last stocked August 25, 1980 Dawson Lake 10 mi last stocked May 17, 1990 Chicagon Lake 10.2 mi last stocked June 26, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Dead Mans Lake?

Fishing Dead Mans Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 45 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 22, 2025.

When is Dead Mans Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 22, 2025. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1985, most often in September and October. No plants recorded in 1988 and 1992.

Which lakes near Dead Mans Lake were stocked more recently?

Stager Lake (0.7 mi) and Chicagon Lake (10.2 mi) were stocked more recently.