Glen Lake fishing

Glen Lake fishing 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; Apr 15 · Lake Trout
Plants on record: 137; Since 1979
Species recorded: 4
Surface acres: 6,292.8

Fish at Glen Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

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 Stocked · 57 plants · last April 7, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 7, 2026 · 57 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Lake Trout Stocked · 39 plants · last April 15, 2026 Best: dawn

Last stocked April 15, 2026 · 39 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide

Splake Stocked · 21 plants · last April 12, 1995

Last stocked April 12, 1995 · 21 plants

Splake species guide

Brown Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last April 23, 1997 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 23, 1997 · 20 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

The lake has a diverse fish stocking history, with current lake and rainbow trout fisheries largely dependent upon stocking. Native species like northern pike, Cisco, bluegill, sunfish, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass also thrive. Little Glen Lake, being shallower, is traditionally known as a premier inland perch fishery. Sportfish found in Glen Lake include yellow perch, smallmouth bass, northern pike, brown trout, and lake trout. (glenlakeassociation.org, accessed October 5, 2026)(en.wikipedia.org, accessed October 5, 2026)

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How Glen Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

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

Fish stocked in 1979

30,000

Fish stocked in 1980

33,000

Fish stocked in 1981

20,000

Fish stocked in 1982

35,000

Fish stocked in 1983

40,000

Fish stocked in 1984

19,600

Fish stocked in 1985

55,570

Fish stocked in 1986

81,150

Fish stocked in 1987

69,915

Fish stocked in 1988

38,000

Fish stocked in 1989

20,000

Fish stocked in 1990

40,000

Fish stocked in 1991

39,800

Fish stocked in 1992

39,600

Fish stocked in 1993

36,850

Fish stocked in 1994

50,793

Fish stocked in 1995

38,600

Fish stocked in 1996

43,720

Fish stocked in 1997

36,518

Fish stocked in 1998

19,800

Fish stocked in 1999

20,000

Fish stocked in 2000

17,700

Fish stocked in 2001

22,000

Fish stocked in 2002

22,470

Fish stocked in 2003

29,495

Fish stocked in 2004

49,990

Fish stocked in 2005

48,365

Fish stocked in 2006

44,783

Fish stocked in 2007

39,989

Fish stocked in 2008

36,990

Fish stocked in 2009

41,984

Fish stocked in 2010

24,990

Fish stocked in 2011

40,295

Fish stocked in 2012

83,355

Fish stocked in 2013

109,861

Fish stocked in 2014

88,081

Fish stocked in 2015

74,582

Fish stocked in 2016

79,727

Fish stocked in 2017

80,809

Fish stocked in 2018

39,565

Fish stocked in 2019

77,552

Fish stocked in 2020

33,680

Fish stocked in 2021

83,741

Fish stocked in 2022

90,858

Fish stocked in 2023

77,767

Fish stocked in 2024

30,237

Fish stocked in 2025

60,612

Fish stocked in 2026

35,784

Stocking history

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

Access and facts

Facilities: restrooms, dock

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

About Glen Lake

Anglers should be aware of invasive species threats at Glen Lake. The Glen Lake Association is dedicated to preventing the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species. Washing boats prior to launch, cleaning gear, and properly disposing of bait helps to stop the spread. (glenlakeassociation.org, accessed October 5, 2026)

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Photo of Glen Lake — Phoenix-Five, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Lake Ann 12.3 mi last stocked April 21, 1992 Platte Lake 13.6 mi last stocked June 26, 2013 Provemont Pond 14.3 mi last stocked May 14, 1984 Silver Lake 18.8 mi last stocked April 24, 2026 Boardman Lake 19.7 mi last stocked May 16, 1983

Public land at Glen Lake

Glen Lake is 0.9 miles outside the edge of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Glen Lake?

Fishing Glen Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 57 of 137 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 7, 2026. Lake Trout was last stocked April 15, 2026. Splake was last stocked April 12, 1995. Brown Trout was last stocked April 23, 1997.

When is Glen Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 15, 2026. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. About 361 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 4 lakes in Leelanau County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How do you get on Glen Lake?

Facilities include restrooms and dock.

Which lakes near Glen Lake were stocked more recently?

Silver Lake (18.8 mi) was stocked more recently.

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