Neds Lake fishing

Neds Lake fishing 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.

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Last stocked: May 14, 2026; May 14 · Splake
Plants on record: 41; Since 1979
Species recorded: 2
Surface acres: 13.7

Fish at Neds Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 36 plants · last May 22, 2015 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 22, 2015 · 36 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

Splake Stocked · 5 plants · last May 14, 2026

Last stocked May 14, 2026 · 5 plants

Splake species guide

How Neds Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,256 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 19 lakes in Schoolcraft County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

1,300

Fish stocked in 1980

500

Fish stocked in 1981

500

Fish stocked in 1982

500

Fish stocked in 1983

440

Fish stocked in 1984

500

Fish stocked in 1985

500

Fish stocked in 1986

500

Fish stocked in 1987

500

Fish stocked in 1989

500

Fish stocked in 1990

500

Fish stocked in 1991

500

Fish stocked in 1992

500

Fish stocked in 1993

500

Fish stocked in 1994

500

Fish stocked in 1995

500

Fish stocked in 1996

300

Fish stocked in 1997

260

Fish stocked in 1998

300

Fish stocked in 1999

300

Fish stocked in 2000

300

Fish stocked in 2001

440

Fish stocked in 2002

450

Fish stocked in 2003

440

Fish stocked in 2004

450

Fish stocked in 2005

442

Fish stocked in 2006

290

Fish stocked in 2007

300

Fish stocked in 2008

450

Fish stocked in 2009

424

Fish stocked in 2010

328

Fish stocked in 2011

329

Fish stocked in 2012

250

Fish stocked in 2013

300

Fish stocked in 2014

307

Fish stocked in 2015

297

Fish stocked in 2022

329

Fish stocked in 2023

300

Fish stocked in 2024

270

Fish stocked in 2025

300

Fish stocked in 2026

310

Stocking history

All species Brook Trout Splake

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

Access and facts

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

Nearest lakes

Twilight Lake 1.2 mi last stocked May 14, 2026 Mid Lake 1.4 mi last stocked September 25, 1990 Big Island Lake 1.8 mi last stocked November 1, 2023 Bluegill Lake 2.2 mi last stocked October 10, 1995 Grassy Lake 2.9 mi last stocked August 13, 1981

Public land at Neds Lake

Neds Lake is inside Big Island Lake Wilderness.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Neds Lake?

Fishing Neds Lake usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 36 of 41 plants on record, ahead of Splake. Brook Trout was last stocked May 22, 2015. Splake was last stocked May 14, 2026.

When is Neds Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 14, 2026. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in May and June. About 1,256 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 19 lakes in Schoolcraft County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 7 years between 1979 and 2026.