Killdeer Lake fishing

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

Last stocked

May 4, 2026

Plants on record

50

Since 1979

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

8.4

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How Killdeer Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of October. In 2026 it was May 4, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 1988 and 1993.

About 4,690 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 22 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Killdeer Lake

Fishing Killdeer Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 50 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 50 plants
Plants
50 of 50
Last stocked
May 4, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6001979
  • 6001980
  • 6001981
  • 8401982
  • 8401983
  • 8401984
  • 8401985
  • 1,0001986
  • 1,0001987
  • 1,0501989
  • 1,0001990
  • 1,5001991
  • 1,0001992
  • 2,0001994
  • 5001995
  • 1,0001996
  • 8001997
  • 1,0001998
  • 1,0001999
  • 8002000
  • 1,0002001
  • 1,0002002
  • 1,0002003
  • 7932004
  • 1,0002005
  • 9972006
  • 8002007
  • 9972008
  • 9962009
  • 7922010
  • 7502011
  • 8002012
  • 8002013
  • 8002014
  • 8002015
  • 8002016
  • 8002017
  • 8002018
  • 8002019
  • 8002020
  • 8002021
  • 8002022
  • 4402023
  • 4402024
  • 3962025
  • 3872026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 50 plants Showing 50 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 4, 2026 Brook Trout 387 – report
May 2, 2025 Brook Trout 396 – report
May 9, 2024 Brook Trout 440 – report
May 10, 2023 Brook Trout 440 – report
November 2, 2022 Brook Trout 800 – report
October 28, 2021 Brook Trout 800 – report
October 22, 2020 Brook Trout 800 – report
October 29, 2019 Brook Trout 800 – report
October 22, 2018 Brook Trout 800 – report
October 24, 2017 Brook Trout 800 – report
October 18, 2016 Brook Trout 800 – report
October 20, 2015 Brook Trout 800 – report
October 16, 2014 Brook Trout 800 – report
October 16, 2013 Brook Trout 800 – report
October 15, 2012 Brook Trout 800 – report
October 12, 2011 Brook Trout 750 – report
October 7, 2010 Brook Trout 792 – report
October 16, 2009 Brook Trout 996 – report
October 16, 2008 Brook Trout 997 – report
October 15, 2007 Brook Trout 800 – report
October 2, 2006 Brook Trout 997 – report
October 3, 2005 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
September 29, 2004 Brook Trout 793 – report
October 8, 2003 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
September 26, 2002 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
October 9, 2001 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
September 26, 2000 Brook Trout 800 – report
October 8, 1999 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
November 6, 1998 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
October 8, 1997 Brook Trout 800 – report
September 26, 1996 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
October 16, 1995 Brook Trout 500 – report
November 1, 1994 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
May 26, 1994 Brook Trout 600 – report
May 26, 1994 Brook Trout 400 – report
October 6, 1992 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
September 18, 1991 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
May 9, 1991 Brook Trout 500 – report
October 2, 1990 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
October 2, 1989 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
May 12, 1989 Brook Trout 50 – report
September 30, 1987 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
October 20, 1986 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
September 26, 1985 Brook Trout 840 – report
September 25, 1984 Brook Trout 840 – report
October 19, 1983 Brook Trout 840 – report
October 14, 1982 Brook Trout 840 – report
April 30, 1981 Brook Trout 600 – report
June 4, 1980 Brook Trout 600 – report
September 12, 1979 Brook Trout 600 – 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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