Neds Lake fishing

Fishing at Neds Lake has Brook Trout and Splake on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 14, 2026

Plants on record

41

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

13.7

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How Neds Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was May 14, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 1979 and 2026.

About 1,256 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 20 lakes in Schoolcraft County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Neds Lake

Fishing Neds Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. Brook Trout accounts for 36 of 41 plants on record, ahead of Splake.

Brook Trout 36 plants
Plants
36 of 41
Last stocked
May 22, 2015

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Splake 5 plants
Plants
5 of 41
Last stocked
May 14, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Splake guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,3001979
  • 5001980
  • 5001981
  • 5001982
  • 4401983
  • 5001984
  • 5001985
  • 5001986
  • 5001987
  • 5001989
  • 5001990
  • 5001991
  • 5001992
  • 5001993
  • 5001994
  • 5001995
  • 3001996
  • 2601997
  • 3001998
  • 3001999
  • 3002000
  • 4402001
  • 4502002
  • 4402003
  • 4502004
  • 4422005
  • 2902006
  • 3002007
  • 4502008
  • 4242009
  • 3282010
  • 3292011
  • 2502012
  • 3002013
  • 3072014
  • 2972015
  • 3292022
  • 3002023
  • 2702024
  • 3002025
  • 3102026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 41 plants Showing 41 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 14, 2026 Splake 310 – report
May 13, 2025 Splake 300 – report
April 23, 2024 Splake 270 – report
May 10, 2023 Splake 300 – report
May 25, 2022 Splake 329 – report
May 22, 2015 Brook Trout 297 – report
May 27, 2014 Brook Trout 307 – report
May 24, 2013 Brook Trout 300 – report
April 26, 2012 Brook Trout 250 – report
May 11, 2011 Brook Trout 329 – report
May 4, 2010 Brook Trout 328 – report
May 13, 2009 Brook Trout 424 – report
May 7, 2008 Brook Trout 450 – report
May 2, 2007 Brook Trout 300 – report
May 2, 2006 Brook Trout 290 – report
April 27, 2005 Brook Trout 442 – report
May 18, 2004 Brook Trout 450 – report
May 29, 2003 Brook Trout 440 – report
May 22, 2002 Brook Trout 450 – report
May 22, 2001 Brook Trout 440 – report
May 17, 2000 Brook Trout 300 – report
May 13, 1999 Brook Trout 300 – report
May 12, 1998 Brook Trout 300 – report
May 19, 1997 Brook Trout 260 – report
May 30, 1996 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 10, 1995 Brook Trout 500 – report
October 12, 1994 Brook Trout 500 – report
October 14, 1993 Brook Trout 500 – report
October 6, 1992 Brook Trout 500 – report
October 21, 1991 Brook Trout 500 – report
September 25, 1990 Brook Trout 500 – report
November 6, 1989 Brook Trout 500 – report
June 10, 1987 Brook Trout 500 – report
June 17, 1986 Brook Trout 500 – report
June 20, 1985 Brook Trout 500 – report
September 26, 1984 Brook Trout 500 – report
September 29, 1983 Brook Trout 440 – report
May 27, 1982 Brook Trout 500 – report
June 3, 1981 Brook Trout 500 – report
June 17, 1980 Brook Trout 500 – report
May 31, 1979 Brook Trout 1,300 – 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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