Brook Trout Stocked · 27 plants · last November 8, 2010 Best: dawn, day, dusk Dutch Fred Lake fishing
Dutch Fred Lake fishing: not stocked since November 8, 2010. It was stocked with Brook Trout, Arctic Grayling, and Splake. Also recorded: Smallmouth bass and Yellow perch. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Yellow perch and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth bass.
- Last stocked
- November 8, 2010
- · Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 34
- Since 1979
- Species stocked
- 3 (+2 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 33.4
Fish at Dutch Fred Lake
Around the dates Dutch Fred Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 60.8°F in June, 50.9°F in May, 34°F in November, 36.5°F in April. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Brook Trout Stocked · 27 plants · last November 8, 2010 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Splake Stocked · 6 plants · last May 1, 2008 Last stocked May 1, 2008 · 6 plants
Splake species guide
Arctic Grayling Stocked · 1 plant · last May 26, 1987 Last stocked May 26, 1987 · 1 plant
Arctic Grayling species guide
Smallmouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth bass species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow perch species guideHow Dutch Fred Lake is stocked
About 1,089 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 19 lakes in Schoolcraft County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
450
Fish stocked in 1980
1,475
Fish stocked in 1982
1,500
Fish stocked in 1983
1,500
Fish stocked in 1984
1,500
Fish stocked in 1985
1,500
Fish stocked in 1986
1,500
Fish stocked in 1987
2,500
Fish stocked in 1990
3,700
Fish stocked in 1991
600
Fish stocked in 1993
1,280
Fish stocked in 1994
1,675
Fish stocked in 1995
1,500
Fish stocked in 1996
1,500
Fish stocked in 1997
1,537
Fish stocked in 1998
1,500
Fish stocked in 2000
1,000
Fish stocked in 2001
1,700
Fish stocked in 2002
1,500
Fish stocked in 2003
1,375
Fish stocked in 2004
1,374
Fish stocked in 2005
1,000
Fish stocked in 2006
1,000
Fish stocked in 2007
1,000
Fish stocked in 2008
1,000
Fish stocked in 2010
200
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2010 | Brook Trout | 200 | – | report |
| May 1, 2008 | Splake | 1,000 | – | report |
| May 11, 2007 | Splake | 1,000 | – | report |
| May 8, 2006 | Splake | 1,000 | – | report |
| May 16, 2005 | Splake | 1,000 | – | report |
| May 13, 2004 | Splake | 1,374 | – | report |
| June 3, 2003 | Splake | 1,375 | – | report |
| June 6, 2002 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| September 25, 2001 | Brook Trout | 200 | – | report |
| May 25, 2001 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| April 21, 2000 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| May 21, 1998 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| June 4, 1997 | Brook Trout | 37 | – | report |
| May 20, 1997 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| June 10, 1996 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| June 13, 1995 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| November 9, 1994 | Brook Trout | 75 | – | report |
| June 3, 1994 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| June 3, 1994 | Brook Trout | 100 | – | report |
| June 1, 1993 | Brook Trout | 1,140 | – | report |
| June 1, 1993 | Brook Trout | 140 | – | report |
| October 28, 1991 | Brook Trout | 100 | – | report |
| May 21, 1991 | Brook Trout | 500 | – | report |
| June 4, 1990 | Brook Trout | 2,700 | – | report |
| May 16, 1990 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| June 10, 1987 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| May 26, 1987 | Arctic Grayling | 1,000 | – | report |
| May 20, 1986 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| June 20, 1985 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| June 6, 1984 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| June 7, 1983 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| July 12, 1982 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| June 16, 1980 | Brook Trout | 1,475 | – | report |
| May 31, 1979 | Brook Trout | 450 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- restrooms
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Dutch Fred Lake?
Fishing Dutch Fred Lake usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 27 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Splake and one more. Brook Trout was last stocked November 8, 2010. Splake was last stocked May 1, 2008. Arctic Grayling was last stocked May 26, 1987. Smallmouth bass and Yellow perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Dutch Fred Lake stocked?
Not stocked since November 8, 2010. About 1,089 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 19 lakes in Schoolcraft County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1981, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1999, and 2009.
How do you get on Dutch Fred Lake?
Facilities include restrooms.
Which lakes near Dutch Fred Lake were stocked more recently?
Kings Pond (1.6 mi), Dillingham Lake (9.7 mi), Ward Lake (9.9 mi), and Syphon Lake (11.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Kings Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, Dillingham Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Ward Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Syphon Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.