Shupac Lake fishing

Fishing at Shupac Lake has Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout.

Last stocked

April 21, 2026

Plants on record

68

Since 1979

Species recorded

3

Surface acres

105.3

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

A DNR boating access site administered by Hartwick Pines State Park has 1 launch lane, a vault toilet, and parking for about 10 trailers.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How Shupac Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of April. In 2026 it was April 21, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2020.

About 2,466 reported fish per acre, the most of 5 lakes in Crawford County with both a fish count and a surface area.

West Twin Lake (7.2 mi), Tea Lake (9.1 mi), and Bridge Lake (9.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Bridge Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Shupac Lake

Fishing Shupac Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 57 of 68 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more.

Rainbow Trout 57 plants
Plants
57 of 68
Last stocked
April 21, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 7 plants
Plants
7 of 68
Last stocked
April 23, 2015

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Brook Trout 4 plants
Plants
4 of 68
Last stocked
November 8, 2019

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,4001979
  • 5,4001980
  • 5,0001981
  • 9,4451982
  • 5,4001983
  • 4,4001984
  • 5,4001985
  • 5,4001986
  • 5,9271987
  • 5,4001988
  • 5,4001989
  • 5,4001990
  • 5,1001991
  • 5,4001992
  • 4,9401993
  • 5,4001994
  • 5,4001995
  • 5,4001996
  • 5,4001997
  • 5,3001998
  • 5,4001999
  • 6,0002000
  • 5,4002001
  • 5,4002002
  • 5,3982003
  • 5,4002004
  • 5,4002005
  • 5,3992006
  • 5,4002007
  • 5,3982008
  • 5,4002009
  • 5,5942010
  • 5,5992011
  • 5,6402012
  • 5,7952013
  • 5,6002014
  • 5,7002015
  • 5,4972016
  • 5,3952017
  • 5,7862018
  • 5,5012019
  • 5,5352021
  • 5,3972022
  • 5,2002023
  • 5,9392024
  • 5,5942025
  • 5,5852026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 68 plants Showing 68 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,585 – report
April 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,594 – report
April 4, 2024 Rainbow Trout 5,939 – report
April 19, 2023 Rainbow Trout 5,200 – report
April 26, 2022 Rainbow Trout 5,397 – report
April 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
April 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 60 – report
April 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 75 – report
November 8, 2019 Brook Trout 102 – report
April 30, 2019 Rainbow Trout 5,399 – report
November 28, 2018 Brook Trout 200 – report
May 15, 2018 Rainbow Trout 5,386 – report
April 19, 2018 Brook Trout 200 – report
April 27, 2017 Rainbow Trout 5,395 – report
May 2, 2016 Rainbow Trout 5,398 – report
April 27, 2016 Rainbow Trout 99 – report
April 23, 2015 Brown Trout 100 – report
April 22, 2015 Rainbow Trout 5,600 – report
April 24, 2014 Rainbow Trout 5,600 – report
April 25, 2013 Brown Trout 40 – report
April 25, 2013 Brown Trout 20 – report
April 25, 2013 Brown Trout 210 – report
April 25, 2013 Brown Trout 30 – report
April 25, 2013 Rainbow Trout 5,495 – report
April 18, 2012 Brown Trout 100 – report
April 18, 2012 Brown Trout 140 – report
April 18, 2012 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
April 18, 2011 Rainbow Trout 5,599 – report
November 3, 2010 Brook Trout 199 – report
April 21, 2010 Rainbow Trout 5,395 – report
April 27, 2009 Rainbow Trout 2,700 – report
April 27, 2009 Rainbow Trout 2,700 – report
May 5, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,700 – report
May 5, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,698 – report
April 30, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,700 – report
April 30, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,700 – report
May 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,700 – report
May 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,699 – report
May 4, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,700 – report
May 4, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,700 – report
May 4, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,700 – report
May 4, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,700 – report
April 25, 2003 Rainbow Trout 5,398 – report
May 9, 2002 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
April 26, 2001 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
April 7, 2000 Rainbow Trout 6,000 – report
May 17, 1999 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
May 5, 1998 Rainbow Trout 5,300 – report
April 30, 1997 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
May 6, 1996 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
May 18, 1995 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
May 24, 1994 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
April 22, 1993 Rainbow Trout 4,940 – report
May 1, 1992 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
April 24, 1991 Rainbow Trout 5,100 – report
April 20, 1990 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
April 24, 1989 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
April 28, 1988 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
May 12, 1987 Rainbow Trout 5,927 – report
April 16, 1986 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
May 17, 1985 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
May 10, 1984 Rainbow Trout 4,400 – report
May 24, 1983 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
August 12, 1982 Rainbow Trout 4,045 – report
June 9, 1982 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
May 5, 1981 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
April 29, 1980 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
May 8, 1979 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – 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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