Brook Trout Stocked · 47 plants · last October 28, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Irwin Lake fishing
Irwin Lake fishing has Brook Trout and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in October and November. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- October 28, 2025
- · Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 49
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 2
- Surface acres
- 9.8
Fish at Irwin Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 47 plants · last October 28, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last May 13, 1997 Best: dawn, day, dusk People fishing here enjoy catching brook trout in the area. (recreation.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)
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How Irwin Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 7 years between 1979 and 2025.
Fish stocked in 1979
250
Fish stocked in 1980
250
Fish stocked in 1986
750
Fish stocked in 1988
1,353
Fish stocked in 1989
2,200
Fish stocked in 1990
2,000
Fish stocked in 1991
2,265
Fish stocked in 1992
3,000
Fish stocked in 1993
2,000
Fish stocked in 1994
3,000
Fish stocked in 1995
2,000
Fish stocked in 1996
2,000
Fish stocked in 1997
2,000
Fish stocked in 1998
830
Fish stocked in 1999
300
Fish stocked in 2001
2,751
Fish stocked in 2002
2,000
Fish stocked in 2003
2,000
Fish stocked in 2004
1,493
Fish stocked in 2005
1,997
Fish stocked in 2006
2,000
Fish stocked in 2007
1,500
Fish stocked in 2008
2,000
Fish stocked in 2009
750
Fish stocked in 2010
750
Fish stocked in 2011
700
Fish stocked in 2012
750
Fish stocked in 2013
749
Fish stocked in 2014
750
Fish stocked in 2015
750
Fish stocked in 2016
750
Fish stocked in 2017
750
Fish stocked in 2018
750
Fish stocked in 2019
749
Fish stocked in 2020
750
Fish stocked in 2021
800
Fish stocked in 2022
749
Fish stocked in 2023
749
Fish stocked in 2024
825
Fish stocked in 2025
750
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2025 | Brook Trout | 750 | – | report |
| November 8, 2024 | Brook Trout | 825 | – | report |
| November 1, 2023 | Brook Trout | 749 | – | report |
| November 4, 2022 | Brook Trout | 749 | – | report |
| November 4, 2021 | Brook Trout | 800 | – | report |
| October 14, 2020 | Brook Trout | 750 | – | report |
| October 16, 2019 | Brook Trout | 749 | – | report |
| November 5, 2018 | Brook Trout | 750 | – | report |
| November 7, 2017 | Brook Trout | 750 | – | report |
| October 20, 2016 | Brook Trout | 750 | – | report |
| October 16, 2015 | Brook Trout | 750 | – | report |
| October 22, 2014 | Brook Trout | 750 | – | report |
| October 23, 2013 | Brook Trout | 749 | – | report |
| October 10, 2012 | Brook Trout | 750 | – | report |
| October 11, 2011 | Brook Trout | 700 | – | report |
| October 11, 2010 | Brook Trout | 750 | – | report |
| October 8, 2009 | Brook Trout | 750 | – | report |
| October 17, 2008 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| October 18, 2007 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| October 3, 2006 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| October 10, 2005 | Brook Trout | 1,997 | – | report |
| October 18, 2004 | Brook Trout | 1,493 | – | report |
| October 20, 2003 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| October 1, 2002 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| September 26, 2001 | Brook Trout | 400 | – | report |
| June 4, 2001 | Brook Trout | 2,351 | – | report |
| June 17, 1999 | Brook Trout | 300 | – | report |
| November 5, 1998 | Brook Trout | 700 | – | report |
| November 5, 1998 | Brook Trout | 130 | – | report |
| October 22, 1997 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| May 13, 1997 | Brown Trout | 500 | – | report |
| October 14, 1996 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| October 17, 1995 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| October 11, 1994 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| May 23, 1994 | Brook Trout | 500 | – | report |
| May 4, 1994 | Brown Trout | 500 | – | report |
| October 4, 1993 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| October 1, 1992 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| June 29, 1992 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 15, 1991 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| June 12, 1991 | Brook Trout | 265 | – | report |
| October 4, 1990 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| October 4, 1989 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| May 3, 1989 | Brook Trout | 200 | – | report |
| May 3, 1988 | Brook Trout | 273 | – | report |
| April 25, 1988 | Brook Trout | 1,080 | – | report |
| October 13, 1986 | Brook Trout | 750 | – | report |
| October 21, 1980 | Brook Trout | 250 | – | report |
| June 28, 1979 | Brook Trout | 250 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- camping
A 10-acre brook trout lake in Hiawatha National Forest. From M-28 take Forest Hwy 13 south 11.8 miles, turn west on Widewaters Campground Rd for 0.5 mile, then right about 300 feet to the lake. Widewaters Campground sits between Irwin Lake and the Indian River.
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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 Irwin Lake?
Fishing Irwin Lake usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 47 of 49 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 28, 2025. Brown Trout was last stocked May 13, 1997.
When is Irwin Lake stocked?
Last stocked October 28, 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in October and November. No plants recorded in 7 years between 1979 and 2025.
How do you get on Irwin Lake?
Facilities include camping. A 10-acre brook trout lake in Hiawatha National Forest. From M-28 take Forest Hwy 13 south 11.8 miles, turn west on Widewaters Campground Rd for 0.5 mile, then right about 300 feet to the lake. Widewaters Campground sits between Irwin Lake and the Indian River.
Which lakes near Irwin Lake were stocked more recently?
Petes Lake (1.2 mi) and McKeever Lake (1.7 mi) were stocked more recently.