Hike Lake fishing

Hike Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
October 24, 2025
· Brook Trout
Plants on record
43
Since 1979
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
10.6

Fish at Hike Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 43 plants · last October 24, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 24, 2025 · 43 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Hike Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 2,694 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 18 lakes in Alger County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

550

Fish stocked in 1980

550

Fish stocked in 1981

775

Fish stocked in 1982

550

Fish stocked in 1983

530

Fish stocked in 1984

550

Fish stocked in 1985

480

Fish stocked in 1986

550

Fish stocked in 1987

550

Fish stocked in 1992

850

Fish stocked in 1993

550

Fish stocked in 1994

550

Fish stocked in 1995

550

Fish stocked in 1996

550

Fish stocked in 1997

550

Fish stocked in 1998

650

Fish stocked in 1999

550

Fish stocked in 2000

650

Fish stocked in 2001

650

Fish stocked in 2002

650

Fish stocked in 2003

650

Fish stocked in 2004

550

Fish stocked in 2005

645

Fish stocked in 2006

650

Fish stocked in 2007

549

Fish stocked in 2008

648

Fish stocked in 2009

550

Fish stocked in 2011

800

Fish stocked in 2012

825

Fish stocked in 2013

825

Fish stocked in 2014

825

Fish stocked in 2015

825

Fish stocked in 2016

825

Fish stocked in 2017

825

Fish stocked in 2018

825

Fish stocked in 2019

825

Fish stocked in 2020

825

Fish stocked in 2021

870

Fish stocked in 2022

825

Fish stocked in 2023

825

Fish stocked in 2024

906

Fish stocked in 2025

825

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 24, 2025Brook Trout825–report
October 31, 2024Brook Trout906–report
October 23, 2023Brook Trout825–report
October 31, 2022Brook Trout825–report
November 4, 2021Brook Trout870–report
October 14, 2020Brook Trout825–report
October 14, 2019Brook Trout825–report
October 24, 2018Brook Trout825–report
October 26, 2017Brook Trout825–report
October 31, 2016Brook Trout825–report
October 13, 2015Brook Trout825–report
October 8, 2014Brook Trout825–report
October 7, 2013Brook Trout825–report
October 19, 2012Brook Trout825–report
October 13, 2011Brook Trout800–report
October 23, 2009Brook Trout550–report
October 17, 2008Brook Trout648–report
October 18, 2007Brook Trout549–report
October 11, 2006Brook Trout650–report
October 10, 2005Brook Trout645–report
October 14, 2004Brook Trout550–report
October 20, 2003Brook Trout650–report
October 1, 2002Brook Trout650–report
October 19, 2001Brook Trout650–report
October 20, 2000Brook Trout650–report
October 11, 1999Brook Trout550–report
November 5, 1998Brook Trout650–report
October 22, 1997Brook Trout550–report
October 11, 1996Brook Trout550–report
October 19, 1995Brook Trout550–report
October 11, 1994Brook Trout550–report
October 11, 1993Brook Trout550–report
October 2, 1992Brook Trout550–report
June 9, 1992Brook Trout300–report
September 29, 1987Brook Trout550–report
October 13, 1986Brook Trout550–report
September 30, 1985Brook Trout480–report
October 11, 1984Brook Trout550–report
October 5, 1983Brook Trout530–report
September 29, 1982Brook Trout550–report
September 16, 1981Brook Trout775–report
October 21, 1980Brook Trout550–report
September 6, 1979Brook Trout550–report

Access and facts

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 Hike Lake?

Fishing Hike Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 43 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 24, 2025.

When is Hike Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 24, 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in September and October. About 2,694 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 18 lakes in Alger County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 2010.

Which lakes near Hike Lake were stocked more recently?

Irwin Lake (2.3 mi), Mirror Lake (2.5 mi), and Petes Lake (2.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Irwin Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout and Mirror Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

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