Roland Lake fishing

Fishing at Roland Lake has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 1979, most often in May and November. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 30, 2026

Plants on record

77

Since 1979

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

40.3

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

A DNR-listed public boating access site serves the lake. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities

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How Roland Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of May. In 2026 it was April 30, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2020.

About 3,257 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 10 lakes in Baraga County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Lake Arfelin (14.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Lake Arfelin is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at Roland Lake

Fishing Roland Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 77 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 77 plants
Plants
77 of 77
Last stocked
April 30, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,0001979
  • 4,0001980
  • 9,0001981
  • 4,0001982
  • 3,8501983
  • 4,0001984
  • 3,4171985
  • 4,0001986
  • 3,0001987
  • 3,0001988
  • 3,1801989
  • 3,0001990
  • 3,0001991
  • 3,0001992
  • 3,1001993
  • 3,0751994
  • 3,0001995
  • 3,0001996
  • 2,2301997
  • 3,0001998
  • 3,0001999
  • 3,0002000
  • 3,0002001
  • 3,0002002
  • 4,6982003
  • 2,9962004
  • 3,4052005
  • 3,5572006
  • 3,2002007
  • 2,2982008
  • 1,8242009
  • 1,9132010
  • 1,6942011
  • 1,2482012
  • 1,4982013
  • 1,7262014
  • 1,1882015
  • 1,6782016
  • 1,5002017
  • 1,6992018
  • 1,4932019
  • 1,7002021
  • 1,7062022
  • 1,7812023
  • 1,6002024
  • 1,5002025
  • 1,5002026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 77 plants Showing 77 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 30, 2026 Brook Trout 1,500 – report
May 20, 2025 Brook Trout 1,500 – report
May 13, 2024 Brook Trout 1,600 – report
December 4, 2023 Brook Trout 38 – report
December 4, 2023 Brook Trout 143 – report
May 10, 2023 Brook Trout 1,600 – report
November 30, 2022 Brook Trout 106 – report
May 12, 2022 Brook Trout 1,600 – report
April 12, 2021 Brook Trout 1,571 – report
January 5, 2021 Brook Trout 129 – report
May 13, 2019 Brook Trout 1,493 – report
May 15, 2018 Brook Trout 1,599 – report
January 3, 2018 Brook Trout 100 – report
April 24, 2017 Brook Trout 1,500 – report
November 22, 2016 Brook Trout 180 – report
April 28, 2016 Brook Trout 1,498 – report
November 18, 2015 Brook Trout 25 – report
November 18, 2015 Brook Trout 163 – report
May 11, 2015 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
May 14, 2014 Brook Trout 228 – report
May 14, 2014 Brook Trout 1,498 – report
May 15, 2013 Brook Trout 1,498 – report
October 30, 2012 Brook Trout 150 – report
April 10, 2012 Brook Trout 1,098 – report
November 3, 2011 Brook Trout 149 – report
April 27, 2011 Brook Trout 1,545 – report
November 22, 2010 Brook Trout 122 – report
November 22, 2010 Brook Trout 200 – report
May 3, 2010 Brook Trout 1,591 – report
November 24, 2009 Brook Trout 162 – report
November 24, 2009 Brook Trout 162 – report
April 27, 2009 Brook Trout 1,500 – report
November 14, 2008 Brook Trout 44 – report
November 14, 2008 Brook Trout 106 – report
November 14, 2008 Brook Trout 150 – report
April 29, 2008 Brook Trout 1,500 – report
January 28, 2008 Brook Trout 165 – report
January 28, 2008 Brook Trout 333 – report
October 5, 2007 Brook Trout 3,200 – report
December 12, 2006 Brook Trout 180 – report
December 12, 2006 Brook Trout 127 – report
November 28, 2006 Brook Trout 150 – report
October 2, 2006 Brook Trout 3,100 – report
December 9, 2005 Brook Trout 160 – report
December 9, 2005 Brook Trout 150 – report
October 3, 2005 Brook Trout 3,095 – report
September 27, 2004 Brook Trout 2,996 – report
October 6, 2003 Brook Trout 3,098 – report
May 19, 2003 Brook Trout 1,600 – report
May 9, 2002 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
May 23, 2001 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
April 21, 2000 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
April 26, 1999 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
May 6, 1998 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
May 19, 1997 Brook Trout 2,230 – report
June 5, 1996 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
May 23, 1995 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
May 25, 1994 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
May 25, 1994 Brook Trout 75 – report
May 25, 1993 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
May 25, 1993 Brook Trout 100 – report
June 2, 1992 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
May 7, 1991 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
May 22, 1990 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
May 3, 1989 Brook Trout 180 – report
May 3, 1989 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
April 28, 1988 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
May 7, 1987 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
October 6, 1986 Brook Trout 4,000 – report
October 7, 1985 Brook Trout 3,417 – report
September 25, 1984 Brook Trout 4,000 – report
September 28, 1983 Brook Trout 3,850 – report
October 25, 1982 Brook Trout 4,000 – report
September 22, 1981 Brook Trout 3,000 – report
June 22, 1981 Brook Trout 6,000 – report
June 10, 1980 Brook Trout 4,000 – report
June 28, 1979 Brook Trout 4,000 – 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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