Marl Lake fishing

Fishing at Marl Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 1, 2026

Plants on record

48

Since 1979

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

19.3

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How Marl Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of April. In 2026 it was April 1, 2026, earlier than usual.

About 2,699 reported fish per acre, the most of 6 lakes in Montcalm County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Crystal Lake (10 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Marl Lake

Fishing Marl Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 48 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 48 plants
Plants
48 of 48
Last stocked
April 1, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,0001979
  • 2,0001980
  • 1,5001981
  • 1,8001982
  • 2,0001983
  • 1,5001984
  • 1,0001985
  • 1,0001986
  • 1,0001987
  • 1,0001988
  • 1,0001989
  • 9991990
  • 9201991
  • 1,0001992
  • 8701993
  • 9971994
  • 9991995
  • 1,0001996
  • 9981997
  • 9901998
  • 9701999
  • 1,0002000
  • 1,0002001
  • 1,0002002
  • 9982003
  • 1,0002004
  • 1,0952005
  • 9992006
  • 9922007
  • 9982008
  • 8962009
  • 9992010
  • 1,0002011
  • 1,0002012
  • 9992013
  • 9992014
  • 1,0002015
  • 1,0002016
  • 1,0982017
  • 1,1002018
  • 1,0952019
  • 9552020
  • 1,0002021
  • 1,2752022
  • 9502023
  • 1,0982024
  • 1,0002025
  • 1,0002026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 48 plants Showing 48 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 10, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,098 – report
May 3, 2023 Rainbow Trout 950 – report
May 16, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,275 – report
May 4, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 29, 2020 Rainbow Trout 955 – report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,095 – report
April 30, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,098 – report
May 11, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 29, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 6, 2014 Rainbow Trout 999 – report
May 6, 2013 Rainbow Trout 999 – report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 12, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 19, 2010 Rainbow Trout 999 – report
April 30, 2009 Rainbow Trout 896 – report
April 14, 2008 Rainbow Trout 998 – report
May 3, 2007 Rainbow Trout 992 – report
May 5, 2006 Rainbow Trout 999 – report
April 19, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,095 – report
April 15, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 13, 2003 Rainbow Trout 998 – report
April 22, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 9, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 12, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 14, 1999 Rainbow Trout 970 – report
April 7, 1998 Rainbow Trout 990 – report
April 10, 1997 Rainbow Trout 998 – report
April 15, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
March 10, 1995 Rainbow Trout 999 – report
May 19, 1994 Rainbow Trout 997 – report
April 15, 1993 Rainbow Trout 870 – report
April 17, 1992 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 16, 1991 Rainbow Trout 920 – report
April 18, 1990 Rainbow Trout 999 – report
April 5, 1989 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 27, 1988 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 4, 1987 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 10, 1986 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 3, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 30, 1984 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
April 1, 1983 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
May 3, 1982 Rainbow Trout 1,800 – report
April 6, 1981 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
May 6, 1980 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
April 9, 1979 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – 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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