McCormick Lake fishing

Fishing at McCormick Lake has Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1980, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

April 21, 2026

Plants on record

64

Since 1980

Species recorded

3

Surface acres

100.8

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane serves the lake. Administered by Clear Lake State Park; a Recreation Passport is required. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How McCormick Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of April. In 2026 it was April 21, 2026, about when it usually is.

About 2,236 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 9 lakes in Montmorency County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at McCormick Lake

Fishing McCormick Lake is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 58 of 64 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more.

Brown Trout 58 plants
Plants
58 of 64
Last stocked
April 21, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 64
Last stocked
April 24, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brook Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 64
Last stocked
October 22, 2008

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,8001980
  • 4,0001981
  • 4,0001982
  • 4,0001983
  • 4,0001984
  • 4,0001985
  • 4,0001986
  • 4,0001987
  • 4,0001988
  • 4,0001989
  • 3,8001990
  • 4,0001991
  • 3,9601992
  • 3,9901993
  • 4,2901994
  • 3,7501995
  • 3,4651996
  • 4,4401997
  • 3,9001998
  • 4,0001999
  • 4,8002000
  • 4,0002001
  • 4,5002002
  • 5,4972003
  • 3,9982004
  • 4,0002005
  • 4,5992006
  • 4,5292007
  • 14,9892008
  • 6,0002009
  • 5,0002010
  • 4,9992011
  • 5,0002012
  • 4,9992013
  • 4,8242014
  • 5,4982015
  • 5,0002016
  • 6,3002017
  • 5,0002018
  • 4,4972019
  • 6,0542020
  • 6,0002021
  • 6,0002022
  • 4,5002023
  • 4,6992024
  • 5,9992025
  • 4,7002026

Stocking history

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Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 21, 2026 Brown Trout 4,700 – report
April 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 24, 2025 Brown Trout 4,999 – report
April 4, 2024 Brown Trout 4,699 – report
April 19, 2023 Brown Trout 4,500 – report
April 25, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 25, 2022 Brown Trout 5,000 – report
April 19, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 19, 2021 Brown Trout 5,000 – report
May 4, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,056 – report
May 4, 2020 Brown Trout 4,998 – report
April 29, 2019 Brown Trout 4,497 – report
May 8, 2018 Brown Trout 5,000 – report
April 19, 2017 Brown Trout 5,200 – report
April 19, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
April 21, 2016 Brown Trout 5,000 – report
April 20, 2015 Brown Trout 5,498 – report
June 3, 2014 Brown Trout 2,500 – report
June 3, 2014 Brown Trout 2,324 – report
April 30, 2013 Brown Trout 2,500 – report
April 30, 2013 Brown Trout 2,499 – report
April 30, 2012 Brown Trout 2,500 – report
April 30, 2012 Brown Trout 2,500 – report
April 27, 2011 Brown Trout 2,499 – report
April 27, 2011 Brown Trout 2,500 – report
April 7, 2010 Brown Trout 2,500 – report
April 7, 2010 Brown Trout 2,500 – report
April 23, 2009 Brown Trout 6,000 – report
October 22, 2008 Brook Trout 9,990 – report
May 7, 2008 Brown Trout 4,999 – report
May 7, 2007 Brown Trout 4,529 – report
April 13, 2006 Brown Trout 4,599 – report
May 10, 2005 Brown Trout 4,000 – report
May 6, 2004 Brown Trout 3,998 – report
May 12, 2003 Brown Trout 1,499 – report
April 24, 2003 Brown Trout 3,998 – report
April 18, 2002 Brown Trout 4,500 – report
April 18, 2001 Brown Trout 4,000 – report
April 4, 2000 Brown Trout 4,800 – report
April 13, 1999 Brown Trout 4,000 – report
May 14, 1998 Brown Trout 100 – report
May 14, 1998 Brown Trout 850 – report
May 11, 1998 Brown Trout 50 – report
May 11, 1998 Brown Trout 1,000 – report
April 16, 1998 Brown Trout 1,900 – report
May 8, 1997 Brown Trout 4,440 – report
June 10, 1996 Brown Trout 3,465 – report
April 24, 1995 Brown Trout 3,750 – report
April 26, 1994 Brown Trout 4,290 – report
May 20, 1993 Brown Trout 3,990 – report
May 1, 1992 Brown Trout 3,960 – report
May 16, 1991 Brown Trout 4,000 – report
May 24, 1990 Brown Trout 1,900 – report
April 26, 1990 Brown Trout 1,900 – report
April 25, 1989 Brown Trout 4,000 – report
May 2, 1988 Brown Trout 4,000 – report
May 6, 1987 Brown Trout 4,000 – report
April 28, 1986 Brown Trout 4,000 – report
May 13, 1985 Brown Trout 4,000 – report
May 14, 1984 Brown Trout 4,000 – report
April 25, 1983 Brown Trout 4,000 – report
May 5, 1982 Brown Trout 4,000 – report
June 10, 1981 Brown Trout 4,000 – report
June 6, 1980 Brown Trout 3,800 – 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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