Brook Trout Stocked · 46 plants · last October 24, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Rock Lake fishing
Rock Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- October 24, 2025
- · Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 46
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 11.3
Fish at Rock Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 46 plants · last October 24, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Rock Lake is stocked
About 3,816 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 18 lakes in Alger County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
550
Fish stocked in 1980
550
Fish stocked in 1981
800
Fish stocked in 1982
750
Fish stocked in 1983
710
Fish stocked in 1984
1,000
Fish stocked in 1985
580
Fish stocked in 1986
1,000
Fish stocked in 1987
1,000
Fish stocked in 1989
1,000
Fish stocked in 1990
1,000
Fish stocked in 1991
1,000
Fish stocked in 1992
1,000
Fish stocked in 1993
1,000
Fish stocked in 1994
1,000
Fish stocked in 1995
1,000
Fish stocked in 1996
1,000
Fish stocked in 1997
750
Fish stocked in 1998
1,000
Fish stocked in 1999
1,294
Fish stocked in 2000
1,000
Fish stocked in 2001
1,000
Fish stocked in 2002
1,000
Fish stocked in 2003
1,000
Fish stocked in 2004
746
Fish stocked in 2005
994
Fish stocked in 2006
1,000
Fish stocked in 2007
750
Fish stocked in 2008
1,000
Fish stocked in 2009
750
Fish stocked in 2010
750
Fish stocked in 2011
949
Fish stocked in 2012
1,000
Fish stocked in 2013
1,000
Fish stocked in 2014
1,000
Fish stocked in 2015
1,000
Fish stocked in 2016
1,000
Fish stocked in 2017
1,000
Fish stocked in 2018
1,000
Fish stocked in 2019
999
Fish stocked in 2020
1,000
Fish stocked in 2021
1,100
Fish stocked in 2022
1,000
Fish stocked in 2023
999
Fish stocked in 2024
1,100
Fish stocked in 2025
1,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2025 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 31, 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,100 | – | report |
| October 23, 2023 | Brook Trout | 999 | – | report |
| October 31, 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| November 4, 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,100 | – | report |
| October 14, 2020 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 14, 2019 | Brook Trout | 999 | – | report |
| October 24, 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 26, 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 31, 2016 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 13, 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 8, 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 7, 2013 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 19, 2012 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 13, 2011 | Brook Trout | 949 | – | report |
| October 5, 2010 | Brook Trout | 750 | – | report |
| October 13, 2009 | Brook Trout | 750 | – | report |
| October 17, 2008 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 18, 2007 | Brook Trout | 750 | – | report |
| October 11, 2006 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 10, 2005 | Brook Trout | 994 | – | report |
| October 14, 2004 | Brook Trout | 746 | – | report |
| October 20, 2003 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 1, 2002 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 19, 2001 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 20, 2000 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 11, 1999 | Brook Trout | 1,294 | – | report |
| November 5, 1998 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 22, 1997 | Brook Trout | 750 | – | report |
| October 14, 1996 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 19, 1995 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| November 4, 1994 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 11, 1993 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 12, 1992 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 15, 1991 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 4, 1990 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 4, 1989 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| September 29, 1987 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 13, 1986 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| September 30, 1985 | Brook Trout | 580 | – | report |
| October 11, 1984 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 5, 1983 | Brook Trout | 710 | – | report |
| September 29, 1982 | Brook Trout | 750 | – | report |
| September 16, 1981 | Brook Trout | 800 | – | report |
| October 21, 1980 | Brook Trout | 550 | – | report |
| September 6, 1979 | Brook Trout | 550 | – | report |
Access and facts
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Common questions
What fish are at Rock Lake?
Fishing Rock Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 46 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 24, 2025.
When is Rock Lake stocked?
Last stocked October 24, 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in September and October. About 3,816 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 18 lakes in Alger County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1988.
Which lakes near Rock Lake were stocked more recently?
Mirror Lake (2.3 mi), Irwin Lake (2.6 mi), and Petes Lake (3.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Mirror Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout and Irwin Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.