Lake Arfelin fishing

Lake Arfelin fishing has Rainbow Trout, Splake, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1979, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout, and dawn for Lake Trout.

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Last stocked
May 22, 2026
· Splake
Plants on record
70
Since 1979
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
56.1

Fish at Lake Arfelin

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Splake Stocked · 29 plants · last May 22, 2026

Last stocked May 22, 2026 · 29 plants

Splake species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 24 plants · last May 1, 2000 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 1, 2000 · 24 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last January 6, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 6, 2025 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last April 27, 2006 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 27, 2006 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last May 20, 2008 Best: dawn

Last stocked May 20, 2008 · 4 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide

How Lake Arfelin is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 2,916 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 31 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

6,700

Fish stocked in 1980

3,000

Fish stocked in 1982

1,700

Fish stocked in 1983

13,800

Fish stocked in 1984

6,800

Fish stocked in 1985

6,800

Fish stocked in 1986

6,120

Fish stocked in 1987

6,800

Fish stocked in 1988

9,648

Fish stocked in 1989

4,400

Fish stocked in 1990

4,400

Fish stocked in 1991

2,970

Fish stocked in 1992

6,800

Fish stocked in 1993

4,740

Fish stocked in 1994

6,100

Fish stocked in 1995

4,900

Fish stocked in 1996

6,100

Fish stocked in 1997

5,110

Fish stocked in 1998

3,800

Fish stocked in 1999

4,200

Fish stocked in 2000

3,400

Fish stocked in 2001

4,110

Fish stocked in 2002

4,300

Fish stocked in 2003

5,523

Fish stocked in 2004

4,498

Fish stocked in 2005

5,374

Fish stocked in 2006

6,367

Fish stocked in 2008

53

Fish stocked in 2011

1,026

Fish stocked in 2012

128

Fish stocked in 2013

1,663

Fish stocked in 2015

1,730

Fish stocked in 2017

1,663

Fish stocked in 2018

134

Fish stocked in 2019

1,655

Fish stocked in 2021

1,795

Fish stocked in 2023

1,661

Fish stocked in 2025

1,809

Fish stocked in 2026

1,830

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 22, 2026Splake1,830–report
May 16, 2025Splake1,664–report
January 6, 2025Brook Trout75–report
January 6, 2025Brook Trout70–report
May 19, 2023Brook Trout1,661–report
November 24, 2021Brook Trout130–report
April 13, 2021Splake1,665–report
May 21, 2019Splake1,655–report
November 30, 2018Brook Trout134–report
May 2, 2017Splake1,663–report
November 6, 2015Brook Trout130–report
May 19, 2015Splake1,600–report
May 28, 2013Splake1,663–report
November 9, 2012Brook Trout128–report
November 2, 2011Brook Trout200–report
May 17, 2011Splake826–report
May 20, 2008Lake Trout53–report
May 25, 2006Lake Trout41–report
May 5, 2006Lake Trout100–report
April 27, 2006Brown Trout1,200–report
April 27, 2006Lake Trout41–report
April 27, 2006Splake4,985–report
May 17, 2005Splake374–report
May 5, 2005Splake5,000–report
May 11, 2004Splake4,498–report
May 13, 2003Splake4,499–report
May 13, 2003Brown Trout1,024–report
May 15, 2002Splake4,300–report
May 14, 2001Splake4,110–report
May 1, 2000Rainbow Trout1,700–report
April 27, 2000Splake1,700–report
May 11, 1999Splake2,600–report
May 10, 1999Rainbow Trout1,600–report
May 14, 1998Rainbow Trout1,500–report
April 28, 1998Splake2,300–report
May 22, 1997Rainbow Trout2,300–report
May 19, 1997Splake1,810–report
May 19, 1997Brown Trout1,000–report
June 18, 1996Splake1,000–report
June 7, 1996Splake2,800–report
May 29, 1996Rainbow Trout2,300–report
May 17, 1995Rainbow Trout2,650–report
May 12, 1995Splake2,250–report
June 10, 1994Rainbow Trout1,700–report
May 19, 1994Brown Trout1,000–report
May 13, 1994Splake3,400–report
June 10, 1993Rainbow Trout3,400–report
June 3, 1993Splake1,340–report
May 29, 1992Splake3,400–report
May 26, 1992Rainbow Trout3,400–report
June 4, 1991Rainbow Trout1,000–report
May 7, 1991Splake1,970–report
June 7, 1990Rainbow Trout3,400–report
May 22, 1990Splake1,000–report
June 5, 1989Rainbow Trout2,700–report
June 5, 1989Brown Trout1,700–report
October 19, 1988Rainbow Trout3,200–report
September 26, 1988Rainbow Trout3,648–report
May 2, 1988Splake1,400–report
May 2, 1988Splake1,400–report
October 12, 1987Rainbow Trout6,800–report
October 7, 1986Rainbow Trout6,120–report
October 23, 1985Rainbow Trout6,800–report
September 26, 1984Rainbow Trout6,800–report
October 11, 1983Rainbow Trout6,800–report
July 6, 1983Rainbow Trout2,000–report
June 1, 1983Rainbow Trout5,000–report
May 17, 1982Rainbow Trout1,700–report
June 16, 1980Rainbow Trout3,000–report
September 27, 1979Rainbow Trout6,700–report

Access and facts

Facilities
restrooms

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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 Lake Arfelin?

Fishing Lake Arfelin usually means Splake: Splake accounts for 29 of 70 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 3 more. Splake was last stocked May 22, 2026. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 1, 2000. Brook Trout was last stocked January 6, 2025. Brown Trout was last stocked April 27, 2006. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Lake Arfelin stocked?

Last stocked May 22, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1979, most often in May and June. About 2,916 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 31 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 9 years between 1979 and 2026.

How do you get on Lake Arfelin?

Facilities include restrooms.

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