Maceday Lake fishing

Maceday Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout, Splake, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, and Lake Whitefish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, and dawn for Lake Trout.

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Last stocked
March 26, 2026
· Splake
Plants on record
109
Since 1979
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
415.3

Fish at Maceday Lake

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 52 plants · last May 9, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 9, 2022 · 52 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Splake Stocked · 47 plants · last March 26, 2026

Last stocked March 26, 2026 · 47 plants

Splake species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last March 26, 2021 Best: dawn

Last stocked March 26, 2021 · 8 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last May 16, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 16, 1991 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Maceday Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 2,609 reported fish per acre, the most of 17 lakes in Oakland County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

10,000

Fish stocked in 1980

10,000

Fish stocked in 1981

16,000

Fish stocked in 1982

35,000

Fish stocked in 1983

30,070

Fish stocked in 1984

14,700

Fish stocked in 1985

30,214

Fish stocked in 1986

17,000

Fish stocked in 1987

24,000

Fish stocked in 1988

25,002

Fish stocked in 1989

16,600

Fish stocked in 1990

35,000

Fish stocked in 1991

20,450

Fish stocked in 1992

35,000

Fish stocked in 1993

19,000

Fish stocked in 1994

35,398

Fish stocked in 1995

30,900

Fish stocked in 1996

29,496

Fish stocked in 1997

24,120

Fish stocked in 1998

21,700

Fish stocked in 1999

26,600

Fish stocked in 2000

21,000

Fish stocked in 2001

22,640

Fish stocked in 2002

30,990

Fish stocked in 2003

30,497

Fish stocked in 2004

24,038

Fish stocked in 2005

26,979

Fish stocked in 2006

26,190

Fish stocked in 2007

21,598

Fish stocked in 2008

22,000

Fish stocked in 2009

26,990

Fish stocked in 2010

26,051

Fish stocked in 2011

22,693

Fish stocked in 2012

22,292

Fish stocked in 2013

22,198

Fish stocked in 2014

22,375

Fish stocked in 2015

21,690

Fish stocked in 2016

22,140

Fish stocked in 2017

32,097

Fish stocked in 2018

21,996

Fish stocked in 2019

19,999

Fish stocked in 2020

10,000

Fish stocked in 2021

20,913

Fish stocked in 2022

18,996

Fish stocked in 2023

9,935

Fish stocked in 2024

10,700

Fish stocked in 2025

9,899

Fish stocked in 2026

10,200

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 26, 2026Splake10,200–report
April 3, 2025Splake9,899–report
March 26, 2024Splake10,700–report
March 29, 2023Splake9,935–report
May 9, 2022Rainbow Trout7,997–report
April 6, 2022Splake10,999–report
May 3, 2021Rainbow Trout10,800–report
March 26, 2021Lake Trout75–report
March 26, 2021Lake Trout50–report
March 26, 2021Splake9,988–report
March 30, 2020Splake10,000–report
May 1, 2019Rainbow Trout10,000–report
April 9, 2019Splake9,999–report
May 1, 2018Rainbow Trout11,999–report
April 25, 2018Splake9,997–report
November 7, 2017Lake Trout10,102–report
April 26, 2017Rainbow Trout12,003–report
April 3, 2017Splake9,992–report
March 28, 2016Rainbow Trout12,000–report
March 21, 2016Lake Trout145–report
March 21, 2016Splake9,995–report
April 28, 2015Rainbow Trout12,400–report
April 13, 2015Splake9,290–report
April 21, 2014Splake9,975–report
April 16, 2014Rainbow Trout12,400–report
April 25, 2013Rainbow Trout12,198–report
April 8, 2013Splake10,000–report
April 2, 2012Rainbow Trout11,999–report
March 19, 2012Splake10,293–report
April 13, 2011Rainbow Trout12,397–report
April 7, 2011Splake10,296–report
April 12, 2010Rainbow Trout12,753–report
April 1, 2010Splake13,298–report
April 24, 2009Rainbow Trout6,000–report
April 24, 2009Rainbow Trout5,995–report
March 26, 2009Splake14,995–report
May 5, 2008Rainbow Trout6,000–report
May 5, 2008Rainbow Trout6,000–report
April 17, 2008Splake10,000–report
May 1, 2007Rainbow Trout6,000–report
May 1, 2007Rainbow Trout6,000–report
March 26, 2007Splake9,598–report
May 3, 2006Rainbow Trout8,000–report
May 3, 2006Rainbow Trout8,000–report
March 30, 2006Splake10,190–report
May 2, 2005Rainbow Trout6,000–report
May 2, 2005Rainbow Trout5,999–report
April 6, 2005Splake14,980–report
May 4, 2004Rainbow Trout6,000–report
May 4, 2004Rainbow Trout5,998–report
March 31, 2004Splake12,040–report
October 27, 2003Lake Whitefish50–report
October 27, 2003Lake Trout250–report
April 30, 2003Rainbow Trout12,000–report
April 30, 2003Rainbow Trout7,199–report
April 10, 2003Splake10,998–report
April 3, 2002Rainbow Trout19,490–report
April 2, 2002Splake11,500–report
April 10, 2001Splake10,550–report
April 2, 2001Rainbow Trout12,090–report
April 13, 2000Rainbow Trout12,000–report
March 27, 2000Splake9,000–report
April 15, 1999Splake15,000–report
April 6, 1999Rainbow Trout11,600–report
May 7, 1998Rainbow Trout10,000–report
April 6, 1998Splake11,700–report
April 15, 1997Splake10,320–report
April 8, 1997Rainbow Trout13,800–report
May 17, 1996Lake Trout2,000–report
April 18, 1996Rainbow Trout12,496–report
April 11, 1996Splake15,000–report
April 24, 1995Lake Trout1,400–report
April 10, 1995Rainbow Trout18,000–report
April 3, 1995Splake11,500–report
November 1, 1994Lake Trout400–report
April 26, 1994Splake14,998–report
April 13, 1994Rainbow Trout20,000–report
April 19, 1993Splake7,400–report
April 15, 1993Rainbow Trout11,600–report
April 2, 1992Rainbow Trout20,000–report
April 1, 1992Splake15,000–report
May 16, 1991Brown Trout10,287–report
May 7, 1991Rainbow Trout10,163–report
March 27, 1990Rainbow Trout20,000–report
March 21, 1990Splake15,000–report
May 2, 1989Rainbow Trout16,600–report
April 12, 1988Rainbow Trout17,002–report
March 28, 1988Splake8,000–report
May 14, 1987Splake7,000–report
April 30, 1987Rainbow Trout12,000–report
April 27, 1987Splake5,000–report
May 20, 1986Rainbow Trout12,000–report
April 15, 1986Splake5,000–report
April 29, 1985Splake5,100–report
April 29, 1985Splake5,100–report
April 9, 1985Rainbow Trout20,014–report
April 19, 1984Rainbow Trout8,710–report
April 17, 1984Splake5,000–report
April 17, 1984Rainbow Trout990–report
April 27, 1983Splake10,070–report
April 11, 1983Rainbow Trout20,000–report
April 29, 1982Splake13,600–report
April 22, 1982Splake6,400–report
April 21, 1982Rainbow Trout4,650–report
April 20, 1982Rainbow Trout10,350–report
April 23, 1981Splake6,000–report
April 2, 1981Rainbow Trout10,000–report
May 28, 1980Rainbow Trout10,000–report
May 31, 1979Rainbow Trout10,000–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Waterford
Facilities
restrooms, dock

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

Nearest lakes

Pontiac Lake 2.3 mi last stocked July 9, 2026 Deer Lake 2.8 mi last stocked April 19, 1985 Crescent Lake 4.1 mi last stocked June 5, 2025 Big Lake 5 mi last stocked June 5, 2025 Upper Silver Lake 5.3 mi last stocked April 19, 1982

Common questions

What fish are at Maceday Lake?

Fishing Maceday Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 52 of 109 plants on record, ahead of Splake and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 9, 2022. Splake was last stocked March 26, 2026. Lake Trout was last stocked March 26, 2021. Brown Trout was last stocked May 16, 1991. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Maceday Lake stocked?

Last stocked March 26, 2026. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. About 2,609 reported fish per acre, the most of 17 lakes in Oakland County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How do you get on Maceday Lake?

The nearest town is Waterford. Facilities include restrooms and dock.

Which lakes near Maceday Lake were stocked more recently?

Pontiac Lake (2.3 mi) was stocked more recently.

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