North Blue Lake fishing

Fishing at North Blue Lake has Brook Trout and Lake Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2001, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

April 20, 2026

Plants on record

26

Since 2001

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

55.4

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes

North Blue Lake (56 acres, Blue Lake Township) has a boat launch facility.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , fishing_notes

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How North Blue Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of April. In 2026 it was April 20, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2005.

About 903 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 8 lakes in Kalkaska County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Manistee Lake (6.6 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at North Blue Lake

Fishing North Blue Lake is most likely to be for Lake Trout. Lake Trout accounts for 21 of 26 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout.

Lake Trout 21 plants
Plants
21 of 26
Last stocked
April 20, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Brook Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 26
Last stocked
May 24, 2004

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing North Blue Lake

North Blue Lake, mentioned by Outdoor Michigan, is situated in Blue Lake Township, Kalkaska County, Northwest Region. The species listed for the lake include Lake trout, and a Stocking Report is available. Furthermore, the location offers facilities, such as the North Blue Lake Boat Launch.

Sources: outdoormichigan.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,0402001
  • 3,0002002
  • 3,0002003
  • 32,9002004
  • 6002006
  • 4992007
  • 4292008
  • 4992009
  • 5002010
  • 4902011
  • 4282012
  • 7002013
  • 5002014
  • 3102015
  • 2892016
  • 3202017
  • 8972018
  • 4502019
  • 3592020
  • 3602021
  • 7542022
  • 3592023
  • 3802024
  • 3892025
  • 5502026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 26 plants Showing 26 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 20, 2026 Lake Trout 550 – report
April 21, 2025 Lake Trout 389 – report
April 8, 2024 Lake Trout 380 – report
April 13, 2023 Lake Trout 359 – report
April 26, 2022 Lake Trout 754 – report
April 5, 2021 Lake Trout 360 – report
April 1, 2020 Lake Trout 359 – report
April 25, 2019 Lake Trout 450 – report
May 2, 2018 Lake Trout 897 – report
April 11, 2017 Lake Trout 320 – report
April 20, 2016 Lake Trout 289 – report
April 20, 2015 Lake Trout 310 – report
May 5, 2014 Lake Trout 500 – report
April 22, 2013 Lake Trout 700 – report
April 3, 2012 Lake Trout 428 – report
April 13, 2011 Lake Trout 490 – report
April 7, 2010 Lake Trout 500 – report
April 16, 2009 Lake Trout 499 – report
April 17, 2008 Lake Trout 429 – report
April 2, 2007 Lake Trout 499 – report
April 17, 2006 Lake Trout 600 – report
May 24, 2004 Brook Trout 29,900 – report
April 19, 2004 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
May 5, 2003 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
April 29, 2002 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
May 9, 2001 Brook Trout 1,040 – 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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