Dukes Lake fishing

Dukes Lake fishing 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.

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Last stocked: May 4, 2026; May 04 · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record: 45; Since 1980
Species recorded: 2
Surface acres: 11.4

Fish at Dukes Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

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 Stocked · 44 plants · last May 4, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 4, 2026 · 44 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last October 14, 2009 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 14, 2009 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Dukes Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 1986, 1994, and 1999.

Fish stocked in 1980

1,500

Fish stocked in 1981

1,000

Fish stocked in 1982

1,000

Fish stocked in 1983

1,360

Fish stocked in 1984

950

Fish stocked in 1985

1,500

Fish stocked in 1987

1,250

Fish stocked in 1988

1,000

Fish stocked in 1989

1,000

Fish stocked in 1990

1,000

Fish stocked in 1991

750

Fish stocked in 1992

1,250

Fish stocked in 1993

870

Fish stocked in 1995

1,250

Fish stocked in 1996

1,200

Fish stocked in 1997

1,250

Fish stocked in 1998

1,220

Fish stocked in 2000

1,250

Fish stocked in 2001

1,200

Fish stocked in 2002

1,250

Fish stocked in 2003

1,246

Fish stocked in 2004

1,250

Fish stocked in 2005

1,369

Fish stocked in 2006

1,248

Fish stocked in 2007

1,250

Fish stocked in 2008

1,250

Fish stocked in 2009

11,240

Fish stocked in 2010

1,247

Fish stocked in 2011

1,250

Fish stocked in 2012

1,250

Fish stocked in 2013

1,124

Fish stocked in 2014

1,150

Fish stocked in 2015

1,251

Fish stocked in 2016

1,250

Fish stocked in 2017

1,123

Fish stocked in 2018

1,250

Fish stocked in 2019

1,375

Fish stocked in 2020

1,400

Fish stocked in 2021

1,125

Fish stocked in 2022

1,125

Fish stocked in 2023

1,200

Fish stocked in 2024

1,780

Fish stocked in 2025

1,300

Fish stocked in 2026

1,299

Stocking history

All species Rainbow Trout Brook Trout

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

Access and facts

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

Nearest lakes

Monocle Lake 17.6 mi last stocked August 22, 1983 High Banks Lake 21.5 mi last stocked May 7, 2026 Walker Lake 26 mi last stocked November 2, 1990 Frenchman Lake 28 mi last stocked June 10, 2026 Naomikong Pond 28.3 mi last stocked May 12, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Dukes Lake?

Fishing Dukes Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 44 of 45 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 4, 2026. Brook Trout was last stocked October 14, 2009.

When is Dukes Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 4, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 1980, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 1986, 1994, and 1999.

Which lakes near Dukes Lake were stocked more recently?

High Banks Lake (21.5 mi), Frenchman Lake (28 mi), and Naomikong Pond (28.3 mi) were stocked more recently. High Banks Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout and Naomikong Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.