Sid Lake fishing

Fishing at Sid Lake has Arctic Grayling and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1987, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 27, 2025

Plants on record

27

Since 1987

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

8.9

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How Sid Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of September. In 2025 it was May 27, 2025, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 14 years between 1987 and 2025.

About 1,651 reported fish per acre, 17th most of 26 lakes in Luce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Pratt Lake (0.4 mi), Camp Eight Lake (0.6 mi), and Bullhead Lake (0.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Bullhead Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at Sid Lake

Fishing Sid Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. Brook Trout accounts for 23 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling.

Brook Trout 23 plants
Plants
23 of 27
Last stocked
May 27, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 4 plants
Plants
4 of 27
Last stocked
May 5, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,0001987
  • 6461990
  • 2,2001991
  • 1,0001992
  • 2321995
  • 5001996
  • 4201997
  • 5001998
  • 5001999
  • 5002000
  • 3502001
  • 3502002
  • 3502003
  • 6752004
  • 6472005
  • 6002007
  • 6002009
  • 5502011
  • 5982013
  • 5982015
  • 5982017
  • 3172019
  • 3002021
  • 3302023
  • 3302025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 27 plants Showing 27 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 27, 2025 Brook Trout 330 – report
May 16, 2023 Brook Trout 330 – report
May 3, 2021 Brook Trout 300 – report
May 28, 2019 Brook Trout 317 – report
October 31, 2017 Brook Trout 598 – report
October 27, 2015 Brook Trout 598 – report
October 21, 2013 Brook Trout 598 – report
October 21, 2011 Brook Trout 550 – report
October 26, 2009 Brook Trout 600 – report
October 8, 2007 Brook Trout 600 – report
October 11, 2005 Brook Trout 322 – report
October 11, 2005 Brook Trout 325 – report
November 3, 2004 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 1, 2004 Brook Trout 325 – report
October 8, 2003 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 2, 2002 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 17, 2001 Brook Trout 350 – report
April 27, 2000 Brook Trout 500 – report
May 14, 1999 Brook Trout 500 – report
May 8, 1998 Brook Trout 500 – report
May 23, 1997 Brook Trout 420 – report
June 10, 1996 Brook Trout 500 – report
October 30, 1995 Brook Trout 232 – report
May 5, 1992 Arctic Grayling 1,000 – report
September 24, 1991 Arctic Grayling 2,200 – report
September 19, 1990 Arctic Grayling 646 – report
April 23, 1987 Arctic Grayling 1,000 – 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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