Brook Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last October 4, 2004 Best: dawn, day, dusk East Fish Lake fishing
East Fish Lake fishing: not stocked since April 13, 2010. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Arctic Grayling, and Brown Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout.
- Last stocked
- April 13, 2010
- · Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 13
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 4
- Surface acres
- 15.8
Fish at East Fish Lake
Around the dates East Fish Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 49.4°F in October, 40.6°F in April. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Brook Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last October 4, 2004 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last April 15, 1992 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last April 13, 2010 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Arctic Grayling Stocked · 1 plant · last April 22, 1987 Last stocked April 22, 1987 · 1 plant
Arctic Grayling species guideHow East Fish Lake is stocked
About 658 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 9 lakes in Montmorency County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
800
Fish stocked in 1980
800
Fish stocked in 1981
800
Fish stocked in 1982
1,624
Fish stocked in 1987
1,600
Fish stocked in 1992
1,070
Fish stocked in 2004
2,100
Fish stocked in 2010
1,599
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2010 | Brown Trout | 799 | – | report |
| April 13, 2010 | Brown Trout | 800 | – | report |
| October 4, 2004 | Brook Trout | 700 | – | report |
| October 4, 2004 | Brook Trout | 700 | – | report |
| October 4, 2004 | Brook Trout | 700 | – | report |
| April 15, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 535 | – | report |
| April 14, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 535 | – | report |
| April 22, 1987 | Arctic Grayling | 1,600 | – | report |
| October 21, 1982 | Brook Trout | 812 | – | report |
| October 21, 1982 | Brook Trout | 812 | – | report |
| October 9, 1981 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | – | report |
| October 9, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | – | report |
| October 11, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | – | report |
Access and facts
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Common questions
What fish are at East Fish Lake?
Fishing East Fish Lake is as likely for Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 5 of 13 plants on record. Brook Trout was last stocked October 4, 2004. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 15, 1992. Brown Trout was last stocked April 13, 2010. Arctic Grayling was last stocked April 22, 1987.
When is East Fish Lake stocked?
Not stocked since April 13, 2010. About 658 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 9 lakes in Montmorency County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 24 years between 1979 and 2010.
Which lakes near East Fish Lake were stocked more recently?
Tea Lake (6 mi), East Twin Lake (6.7 mi), McCormick Lake (7.7 mi), and West Twin Lake (8.8 mi) were stocked more recently. McCormick Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Rainbow Trout.