Redboat Lake fishing

Redboat Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1981, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked: May 4, 2026; May 04 · Brook Trout
Plants on record: 46; Since 1981
Species recorded: 1
Surface acres: 26.4

Fish at Redboat Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 46 plants · last May 4, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 4, 2026 · 46 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Redboat Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 3,645 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 17 lakes in Gogebic County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1981

6,787

Fish stocked in 1982

3,750

Fish stocked in 1983

3,500

Fish stocked in 1984

3,750

Fish stocked in 1985

2,890

Fish stocked in 1986

3,750

Fish stocked in 1987

2,000

Fish stocked in 1988

2,000

Fish stocked in 1989

2,000

Fish stocked in 1990

2,000

Fish stocked in 1991

2,000

Fish stocked in 1993

2,000

Fish stocked in 1994

2,150

Fish stocked in 1995

2,000

Fish stocked in 1996

2,000

Fish stocked in 1997

1,540

Fish stocked in 1998

2,000

Fish stocked in 2000

2,000

Fish stocked in 2001

2,000

Fish stocked in 2002

2,000

Fish stocked in 2003

1,995

Fish stocked in 2004

1,993

Fish stocked in 2005

2,400

Fish stocked in 2006

1,999

Fish stocked in 2007

3,000

Fish stocked in 2008

2,400

Fish stocked in 2009

2,000

Fish stocked in 2010

1,943

Fish stocked in 2011

1,698

Fish stocked in 2012

2,000

Fish stocked in 2013

2,000

Fish stocked in 2014

2,000

Fish stocked in 2015

2,000

Fish stocked in 2016

2,000

Fish stocked in 2017

2,000

Fish stocked in 2018

2,000

Fish stocked in 2019

2,000

Fish stocked in 2020

2,000

Fish stocked in 2021

2,000

Fish stocked in 2022

950

Fish stocked in 2023

950

Fish stocked in 2024

950

Fish stocked in 2025

950

Fish stocked in 2026

880

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
May 4, 2026	Brook Trout	880	–	report
May 12, 2025	Brook Trout	950	–	report
April 22, 2024	Brook Trout	950	–	report
May 5, 2023	Brook Trout	950	–	report
May 19, 2022	Brook Trout	950	–	report
October 28, 2021	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
October 22, 2020	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
October 29, 2019	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
October 22, 2018	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
October 24, 2017	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
October 21, 2016	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
October 13, 2015	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
October 15, 2014	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
October 14, 2013	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
October 10, 2012	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
October 17, 2011	Brook Trout	1,698	–	report
October 8, 2010	Brook Trout	1,943	–	report
October 16, 2009	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
October 6, 2008	Brook Trout	2,400	–	report
October 5, 2007	Brook Trout	3,000	–	report
October 6, 2006	Brook Trout	1,999	–	report
October 3, 2005	Brook Trout	2,400	–	report
September 29, 2004	Brook Trout	1,993	–	report
October 17, 2003	Brook Trout	1,995	–	report
September 26, 2002	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
October 22, 2001	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
April 24, 2000	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
May 5, 1998	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
May 22, 1997	Brook Trout	1,540	–	report
May 28, 1996	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
May 3, 1995	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
November 2, 1994	Brook Trout	150	–	report
May 31, 1994	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
May 17, 1993	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
May 1, 1991	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
May 23, 1990	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
May 4, 1989	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
April 27, 1988	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
May 15, 1987	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
October 13, 1986	Brook Trout	3,750	–	report
October 22, 1985	Brook Trout	2,890	–	report
September 26, 1984	Brook Trout	3,750	–	report
October 11, 1983	Brook Trout	3,500	–	report
October 6, 1982	Brook Trout	3,750	–	report
September 21, 1981	Brook Trout	2,500	–	report
May 13, 1981	Brook Trout	4,287	–	report

Access and facts

Nearest town: Marenisco

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

About Redboat Lake

Photo of Redboat Lake — Ian Shackleford, CC BY 3.0

Nearest lakes

Plymouth Lake 2.7 mi last stocked April 22, 2004 Moraine Lake 4.7 mi last stocked July 15, 1987 Ormes Lake 7.8 mi last stocked April 30, 2004 Dawn Lake 10.1 mi last stocked October 21, 1986 Pomeroy Lake 10.6 mi last stocked May 19, 1985

Common questions

What fish are at Redboat Lake?

Fishing Redboat Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 46 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked May 4, 2026.

When is Redboat Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 4, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 1981, most often in May and October. About 3,645 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 17 lakes in Gogebic County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1992 and 1999.

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