Dukes Lake fishing

Fishing at Dukes Lake has Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1980, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Last stocked

May 4, 2026

Plants on record

45

Since 1980

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

11.4

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How Dukes Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 2026 it was May 4, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1986, 1994, and 1999.

About 5,562 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 9 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area.

High Banks Lake (21.5 mi) and Frenchman Lake (28 mi) were stocked more recently. High Banks Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout.

Fish at Dukes Lake

Fishing Dukes Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 44 of 45 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout.

Around the dates Dukes Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 51.1°F in May, 37.8°F in April, 60.9°F in June, 59.8°F in September. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 44 plants
Plants
44 of 45
Last stocked
May 4, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brook Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 45
Last stocked
October 14, 2009

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,5001980
  • 1,0001981
  • 1,0001982
  • 1,3601983
  • 9501984
  • 1,5001985
  • 1,2501987
  • 1,0001988
  • 1,0001989
  • 1,0001990
  • 7501991
  • 1,2501992
  • 8701993
  • 1,2501995
  • 1,2001996
  • 1,2501997
  • 1,2201998
  • 1,2502000
  • 1,2002001
  • 1,2502002
  • 1,2462003
  • 1,2502004
  • 1,3692005
  • 1,2482006
  • 1,2502007
  • 1,2502008
  • 11,2402009
  • 1,2472010
  • 1,2502011
  • 1,2502012
  • 1,1242013
  • 1,1502014
  • 1,2512015
  • 1,2502016
  • 1,1232017
  • 1,2502018
  • 1,3752019
  • 1,4002020
  • 1,1252021
  • 1,1252022
  • 1,2002023
  • 1,7802024
  • 1,3002025
  • 1,2992026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 45 plants Showing 45 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 4, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,299 – report
April 29, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,300 – report
April 30, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,780 – report
May 11, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,200 – report
May 16, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,125 – report
May 6, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,125 – report
May 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,400 – report
May 13, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,375 – report
May 22, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
May 17, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,123 – report
May 10, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
April 30, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,251 – report
June 4, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,150 – report
May 23, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,124 – report
May 3, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
May 6, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
April 22, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,247 – report
October 14, 2009 Brook Trout 9,990 – report
April 30, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
May 12, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
May 9, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
April 24, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,248 – report
May 2, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,369 – report
May 6, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
May 5, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,246 – report
May 2, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
April 25, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,200 – report
April 19, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
May 11, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,220 – report
May 13, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
May 29, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,200 – report
May 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
May 17, 1993 Rainbow Trout 870 – report
June 1, 1992 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
May 30, 1991 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
May 29, 1990 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 1, 1989 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 5, 1988 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 18, 1987 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
May 16, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
May 8, 1984 Rainbow Trout 950 – report
June 8, 1983 Rainbow Trout 1,360 – report
May 12, 1982 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
June 11, 1981 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
September 29, 1980 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – 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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