Hemlock Lake fishing

Fishing at Hemlock Lake has Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1982, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

April 27, 2026

Plants on record

27

Since 1982

Species recorded

3

Surface acres

5.2

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How Hemlock Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of April. In 2026 it was April 27, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 23 years between 1982 and 2026.

About 1,361 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Cheboygan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

West Lost Lake (0.6 mi), North Twin Lake (1.2 mi), and South Twin Lake (1.3 mi) were stocked more recently. West Lost Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout, North Twin Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Rainbow Trout, and South Twin Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Hemlock Lake

Fishing Hemlock Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. Brook Trout accounts for 23 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more.

Brook Trout 23 plants
Plants
23 of 27
Last stocked
April 27, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Brown Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 27
Last stocked
May 4, 2020

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 27
Last stocked
April 15, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1481982
  • 4001992
  • 2952007
  • 3302008
  • 3402009
  • 3952010
  • 3512011
  • 2202012
  • 2952013
  • 3282014
  • 2362015
  • 3292016
  • 3302017
  • 3542018
  • 3642019
  • 3002020
  • 3902021
  • 3792022
  • 3542023
  • 3532024
  • 2952025
  • 2892026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 27 plants Showing 27 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 27, 2026 Brook Trout 289 – report
April 30, 2025 Brook Trout 295 – report
April 15, 2024 Brook Trout 353 – report
May 4, 2023 Brook Trout 354 – report
November 29, 2022 Brook Trout 25 – report
May 9, 2022 Brook Trout 354 – report
November 9, 2021 Brook Trout 40 – report
April 13, 2021 Brook Trout 350 – report
May 4, 2020 Brown Trout 300 – report
November 8, 2019 Brook Trout 25 – report
April 29, 2019 Brook Trout 339 – report
May 16, 2018 Brook Trout 354 – report
April 24, 2017 Brook Trout 330 – report
May 3, 2016 Brook Trout 329 – report
May 15, 2015 Brook Trout 236 – report
May 8, 2014 Brook Trout 328 – report
April 30, 2013 Brook Trout 295 – report
April 23, 2012 Brook Trout 220 – report
April 19, 2011 Brook Trout 351 – report
November 3, 2010 Brook Trout 41 – report
April 13, 2010 Brook Trout 354 – report
April 23, 2009 Brook Trout 340 – report
April 16, 2008 Brook Trout 330 – report
April 23, 2007 Brook Trout 295 – report
April 15, 1992 Rainbow Trout 200 – report
April 14, 1992 Rainbow Trout 200 – report
November 9, 1982 Brown Trout 148 – 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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