Brown Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last June 1, 1983 Best: dawn, day, dusk Railroad Lake fishing
Railroad Lake fishing: not stocked since June 1, 1983. It was stocked with Brown Trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 1, 1983
- · Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 5
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 20.5
Fish at Railroad Lake
Brown Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last June 1, 1983 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Railroad Lake is stocked
About 483 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 7 lakes in Dickinson County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
3,300
Fish stocked in 1980
2,200
Fish stocked in 1981
2,200
Fish stocked in 1983
2,200
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 1983 | Brown Trout | 2,200 | – | report |
| June 11, 1981 | Brown Trout | 2,200 | – | report |
| June 18, 1980 | Brown Trout | 2,200 | – | report |
| June 20, 1979 | Brown Trout | 2,200 | – | report |
| May 17, 1979 | Brown Trout | 1,100 | – | report |
Access and facts
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Railroad Lake?
Fishing Railroad Lake usually means Brown Trout. All 5 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked June 1, 1983.
When is Railroad Lake stocked?
Not stocked since June 1, 1983. About 483 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 7 lakes in Dickinson County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1982.
Which lakes near Railroad Lake were stocked more recently?
Edey Lake (0.5 mi), Sawyer Lake (1 mi), Lake Ellen (5 mi), Just Lake (5.7 mi), and Witch Lake (6.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Ellen is also stocked with Brown Trout.