Redboat Lake fishing

Fishing at Redboat Lake 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

Plants on record

46

Since 1981

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

26.4

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How Redboat Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of October. In 2026 it was May 4, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 1992 and 1999.

About 3,645 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 18 lakes in Gogebic County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Redboat Lake

Fishing Redboat Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 46 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 46 plants
Plants
46 of 46
Last stocked
May 4, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,7871981
  • 3,7501982
  • 3,5001983
  • 3,7501984
  • 2,8901985
  • 3,7501986
  • 2,0001987
  • 2,0001988
  • 2,0001989
  • 2,0001990
  • 2,0001991
  • 2,0001993
  • 2,1501994
  • 2,0001995
  • 2,0001996
  • 1,5401997
  • 2,0001998
  • 2,0002000
  • 2,0002001
  • 2,0002002
  • 1,9952003
  • 1,9932004
  • 2,4002005
  • 1,9992006
  • 3,0002007
  • 2,4002008
  • 2,0002009
  • 1,9432010
  • 1,6982011
  • 2,0002012
  • 2,0002013
  • 2,0002014
  • 2,0002015
  • 2,0002016
  • 2,0002017
  • 2,0002018
  • 2,0002019
  • 2,0002020
  • 2,0002021
  • 9502022
  • 9502023
  • 9502024
  • 9502025
  • 8802026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 46 plants Showing 46 plants

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
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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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