Glen Lake

Glen Lake fishing

Fishing at Glen Lake has Lake Trout, Splake, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Last stocked

April 15, 2026

Plants on record

137

Since 1979

Species recorded

4

Surface acres

6,292.8

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How Glen Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of April. In 2026 it was April 7, 2026, about when it usually is.

About 361 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 4 lakes in Leelanau County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Glen Lake

Fishing Glen Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 57 of 137 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout and 2 more.

Around the dates Glen Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 40.6°F in April, 51.9°F in May, 32.2°F in March, 39.6°F in November. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 57 plants
Plants
57 of 137
Last stocked
April 7, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Lake Trout 39 plants
Plants
39 of 137
Last stocked
April 15, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Splake 21 plants
Plants
21 of 137
Last stocked
April 12, 1995

Seasons and rigs are on the Splake guide.

Brown Trout 20 plants
Plants
20 of 137
Last stocked
April 23, 1997

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Glen Lake

Glen Lake, located in Northern Michigan, is a popular lake that offers opportunities for fishing. Its remarkably clear and pure waters support a variety of sportfish. Anglers can find yellow perch, smallmouth bass, northern pike, brown trout, and lake trout in the lake. Glen Lake comprises two main bodies of water, Little Glen Lake and Big Glen Lake, which are connected by a narrow channel.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 30,0001979
  • 33,0001980
  • 20,0001981
  • 35,0001982
  • 40,0001983
  • 19,6001984
  • 55,5701985
  • 81,1501986
  • 69,9151987
  • 38,0001988
  • 20,0001989
  • 40,0001990
  • 39,8001991
  • 39,6001992
  • 36,8501993
  • 50,7931994
  • 38,6001995
  • 43,7201996
  • 36,5181997
  • 19,8001998
  • 20,0001999
  • 17,7002000
  • 22,0002001
  • 22,4702002
  • 29,4952003
  • 49,9902004
  • 48,3652005
  • 44,7832006
  • 39,9892007
  • 36,9902008
  • 41,9842009
  • 24,9902010
  • 40,2952011
  • 83,3552012
  • 109,8612013
  • 88,0812014
  • 74,5822015
  • 79,7272016
  • 80,8092017
  • 39,5652018
  • 77,5522019
  • 33,6802020
  • 83,7412021
  • 90,8582022
  • 77,7672023
  • 30,2372024
  • 60,6122025
  • 35,7842026

Stocking history

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Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 15, 2026 Lake Trout 15,100 – report
April 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 20,684 – report
November 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 24,520 – report
April 14, 2025 Lake Trout 15,393 – report
April 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 20,699 – report
April 10, 2024 Lake Trout 8,242 – report
April 2, 2024 Rainbow Trout 5,540 – report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 16,455 – report
October 25, 2023 Rainbow Trout 44,493 – report
April 11, 2023 Lake Trout 14,196 – report
April 5, 2023 Rainbow Trout 19,078 – report
October 31, 2022 Rainbow Trout 50,685 – report
May 2, 2022 Rainbow Trout 10,000 – report
April 22, 2022 Lake Trout 13,999 – report
April 20, 2022 Rainbow Trout 8,087 – report
April 20, 2022 Rainbow Trout 8,087 – report
October 27, 2021 Rainbow Trout 49,242 – report
April 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 10,000 – report
April 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 10,000 – report
April 1, 2021 Lake Trout 14,499 – report
April 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout 9,643 – report
April 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout 9,642 – report
March 31, 2020 Lake Trout 14,395 – report
November 5, 2019 Rainbow Trout 44,000 – report
April 23, 2019 Rainbow Trout 11,000 – report
April 23, 2019 Rainbow Trout 10,999 – report
April 17, 2019 Lake Trout 11,553 – report
April 30, 2018 Lake Trout 17,970 – report
April 23, 2018 Rainbow Trout 14,395 – report
April 23, 2018 Rainbow Trout 7,200 – report
November 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 43,989 – report
April 17, 2017 Rainbow Trout 8,800 – report
April 17, 2017 Rainbow Trout 13,200 – report
April 11, 2017 Lake Trout 14,820 – report
December 7, 2016 Rainbow Trout 46,752 – report
May 9, 2016 Rainbow Trout 13,323 – report
May 9, 2016 Rainbow Trout 6,667 – report
April 11, 2016 Lake Trout 12,985 – report
December 9, 2015 Rainbow Trout 10,805 – report
November 24, 2015 Rainbow Trout 29,195 – report
April 20, 2015 Lake Trout 13,885 – report
April 14, 2015 Rainbow Trout 20,697 – report
November 3, 2014 Rainbow Trout 52,995 – report
April 24, 2014 Lake Trout 14,490 – report
April 16, 2014 Rainbow Trout 10,298 – report
April 16, 2014 Rainbow Trout 10,298 – report
November 21, 2013 Rainbow Trout 71,491 – report
May 6, 2013 Lake Trout 4,480 – report
April 23, 2013 Rainbow Trout 10,150 – report
April 23, 2013 Rainbow Trout 10,150 – report
April 15, 2013 Lake Trout 13,590 – report
November 14, 2012 Rainbow Trout 44,000 – report
May 17, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,378 – report
April 25, 2012 Rainbow Trout 9,990 – report
April 25, 2012 Rainbow Trout 9,997 – report
March 22, 2012 Lake Trout 17,990 – report
April 14, 2011 Rainbow Trout 20,700 – report
March 29, 2011 Lake Trout 19,595 – report
May 12, 2010 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
March 22, 2010 Lake Trout 19,990 – report
April 17, 2009 Rainbow Trout 9,998 – report
April 17, 2009 Rainbow Trout 9,998 – report
March 30, 2009 Lake Trout 21,988 – report
May 6, 2008 Rainbow Trout 10,000 – report
May 6, 2008 Rainbow Trout 10,000 – report
April 14, 2008 Lake Trout 16,990 – report
May 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 9,999 – report
May 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 10,000 – report
March 26, 2007 Lake Trout 19,990 – report
May 2, 2006 Rainbow Trout 12,000 – report
May 2, 2006 Rainbow Trout 11,998 – report
March 28, 2006 Lake Trout 20,785 – report
May 6, 2005 Rainbow Trout 13,116 – report
May 6, 2005 Rainbow Trout 13,279 – report
April 6, 2005 Lake Trout 21,970 – report
October 20, 2004 Lake Trout 29,990 – report
May 3, 2004 Rainbow Trout 10,000 – report
May 3, 2004 Rainbow Trout 10,000 – report
May 14, 2003 Lake Trout 7,495 – report
May 5, 2003 Lake Trout 22,000 – report
May 22, 2002 Lake Trout 2,000 – report
April 18, 2002 Lake Trout 20,470 – report
April 26, 2001 Lake Trout 22,000 – report
May 8, 2000 Lake Trout 17,700 – report
April 19, 1999 Lake Trout 10,000 – report
April 19, 1999 Lake Trout 2,836 – report
April 13, 1999 Lake Trout 7,164 – report
April 20, 1998 Lake Trout 19,800 – report
April 23, 1997 Brown Trout 21,298 – report
April 21, 1997 Lake Trout 10,220 – report
April 17, 1997 Lake Trout 5,000 – report
May 15, 1996 Brown Trout 18,720 – report
May 2, 1996 Lake Trout 25,000 – report
June 7, 1995 Brown Trout 10,000 – report
April 20, 1995 Brown Trout 8,600 – report
April 12, 1995 Splake 20,000 – report
June 7, 1994 Splake 10,799 – report
May 17, 1994 Splake 19,994 – report
April 20, 1994 Brown Trout 20,000 – report
May 6, 1993 Splake 1,150 – report
April 29, 1993 Splake 3,250 – report
April 28, 1993 Splake 13,000 – report
April 14, 1993 Brown Trout 9,066 – report
April 12, 1993 Brown Trout 10,384 – report
May 5, 1992 Splake 20,000 – report
April 27, 1992 Brown Trout 16,000 – report
April 27, 1992 Brown Trout 3,600 – report
April 22, 1991 Brown Trout 5,800 – report
April 17, 1991 Brown Trout 14,000 – report
April 15, 1991 Splake 20,000 – report
April 16, 1990 Brown Trout 20,000 – report
April 2, 1990 Splake 20,000 – report
May 1, 1989 Brown Trout 20,000 – report
April 22, 1988 Brown Trout 20,000 – report
April 12, 1988 Splake 18,000 – report
June 2, 1987 Brown Trout 3,100 – report
April 15, 1987 Brown Trout 16,900 – report
April 14, 1987 Splake 19,955 – report
March 31, 1987 Splake 29,960 – report
June 16, 1986 Brown Trout 6,300 – report
June 9, 1986 Brown Trout 3,600 – report
April 24, 1986 Brown Trout 16,450 – report
April 17, 1986 Splake 20,800 – report
April 14, 1986 Splake 34,000 – report
May 28, 1985 Splake 10,240 – report
May 9, 1985 Brown Trout 15,330 – report
April 4, 1985 Splake 30,000 – report
May 4, 1984 Splake 19,600 – report
May 6, 1983 Rainbow Trout 9,795 – report
May 3, 1983 Rainbow Trout 11,055 – report
April 6, 1983 Rainbow Trout 19,150 – report
May 19, 1982 Splake 11,000 – report
May 14, 1982 Splake 12,000 – report
May 13, 1982 Splake 12,000 – report
April 28, 1981 Splake 20,000 – report
May 13, 1980 Lake Trout 33,000 – report
May 31, 1979 Lake Trout 30,000 – 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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