Just Lake fishing

Just 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 30, 2025; Oct 30 · Brook Trout
Plants on record: 44; Since 1979
Species recorded: 1
Surface acres: 17.8

Fish at Just Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 44 plants · last October 30, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 30, 2025 · 44 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Just Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 2,449 reported fish per acre, 10th most of 31 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

425

Fish stocked in 1980

850

Fish stocked in 1981

850

Fish stocked in 1982

1,000

Fish stocked in 1983

980

Fish stocked in 1984

1,000

Fish stocked in 1985

900

Fish stocked in 1986

1,000

Fish stocked in 1987

1,000

Fish stocked in 1989

1,000

Fish stocked in 1990

1,000

Fish stocked in 1991

1,000

Fish stocked in 1992

1,000

Fish stocked in 1993

1,000

Fish stocked in 1994

1,000

Fish stocked in 1995

1,000

Fish stocked in 1996

1,000

Fish stocked in 1997

1,000

Fish stocked in 1998

1,000

Fish stocked in 1999

1,000

Fish stocked in 2000

1,000

Fish stocked in 2001

1,000

Fish stocked in 2002

1,200

Fish stocked in 2003

1,200

Fish stocked in 2004

1,000

Fish stocked in 2006

1,195

Fish stocked in 2007

900

Fish stocked in 2009

1,000

Fish stocked in 2010

1,000

Fish stocked in 2011

1,000

Fish stocked in 2012

998

Fish stocked in 2013

1,000

Fish stocked in 2014

1,000

Fish stocked in 2015

998

Fish stocked in 2016

1,000

Fish stocked in 2017

994

Fish stocked in 2018

1,000

Fish stocked in 2019

1,000

Fish stocked in 2020

1,000

Fish stocked in 2021

1,000

Fish stocked in 2022

1,000

Fish stocked in 2023

1,000

Fish stocked in 2024

1,100

Fish stocked in 2025

1,000

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
October 30, 2025	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
November 6, 2024	Brook Trout	1,100	–	report
October 30, 2023	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 28, 2022	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 26, 2021	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 27, 2020	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 25, 2019	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 16, 2018	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 24, 2017	Brook Trout	994	–	report
October 19, 2016	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 7, 2015	Brook Trout	998	–	report
October 7, 2014	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 10, 2013	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 12, 2012	Brook Trout	998	–	report
October 10, 2011	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 4, 2010	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 8, 2009	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 9, 2007	Brook Trout	900	–	report
October 3, 2006	Brook Trout	1,195	–	report
September 30, 2004	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
September 9, 2003	Brook Trout	1,200	–	report
September 24, 2002	Brook Trout	1,200	–	report
October 26, 2001	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
November 3, 2000	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
September 24, 1999	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
November 10, 1998	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 9, 1997	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
September 25, 1996	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 6, 1995	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
September 28, 1994	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 5, 1993	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 6, 1992	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
September 25, 1991	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
September 27, 1990	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 5, 1989	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
September 30, 1987	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 16, 1986	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 21, 1985	Brook Trout	900	–	report
September 25, 1984	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
October 4, 1983	Brook Trout	980	–	report
September 28, 1982	Brook Trout	1,000	–	report
September 10, 1981	Brook Trout	850	–	report
October 21, 1980	Brook Trout	850	–	report
September 12, 1979	Brook Trout	425	–	report

Access and facts

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

Nearest lakes

Witch Lake 1.1 mi last stocked June 23, 2026 Bed Spring Lake 3.8 mi last stocked October 19, 2016 Cranberry Lake 4.1 mi last stocked October 27, 2020 Edey Lake 5.6 mi last stocked June 6, 1983 Railroad Lake 5.7 mi last stocked June 1, 1983

Common questions

What fish are at Just Lake?

Fishing Just Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 44 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 30, 2025.

When is Just Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 30, 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in September and October. About 2,449 reported fish per acre, 10th most of 31 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1988, 2005, and 2008.

Which lakes near Just Lake were stocked more recently?

Witch Lake (1.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Witch Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.