Skyline Lake fishing

Skyline Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1980, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked: October 23, 2025; Oct 23 · Brook Trout
Plants on record: 45; Since 1980
Species recorded: 1
Surface acres: 11.4

Fish at Skyline Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 45 plants · last October 23, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 23, 2025 · 45 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Skyline Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 3,794 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 19 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1980

1,200

Fish stocked in 1982

1,200

Fish stocked in 1983

720

Fish stocked in 1984

1,200

Fish stocked in 1985

550

Fish stocked in 1986

1,200

Fish stocked in 1987

1,200

Fish stocked in 1989

1,280

Fish stocked in 1990

1,200

Fish stocked in 1991

1,200

Fish stocked in 1992

1,200

Fish stocked in 1993

1,200

Fish stocked in 1994

1,200

Fish stocked in 1995

600

Fish stocked in 1996

1,200

Fish stocked in 1997

900

Fish stocked in 1998

900

Fish stocked in 1999

1,100

Fish stocked in 2000

900

Fish stocked in 2001

1,200

Fish stocked in 2002

900

Fish stocked in 2003

1,197

Fish stocked in 2004

900

Fish stocked in 2005

1,185

Fish stocked in 2006

1,790

Fish stocked in 2007

600

Fish stocked in 2008

499

Fish stocked in 2009

899

Fish stocked in 2010

900

Fish stocked in 2011

800

Fish stocked in 2012

899

Fish stocked in 2013

898

Fish stocked in 2014

899

Fish stocked in 2015

900

Fish stocked in 2016

900

Fish stocked in 2017

898

Fish stocked in 2018

900

Fish stocked in 2019

898

Fish stocked in 2020

900

Fish stocked in 2021

900

Fish stocked in 2022

898

Fish stocked in 2023

900

Fish stocked in 2024

990

Fish stocked in 2025

450

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
October 23, 2025	Brook Trout	450	–	report
October 24, 2024	Brook Trout	990	–	report
October 25, 2023	Brook Trout	900	–	report
October 24, 2022	Brook Trout	898	–	report
October 28, 2021	Brook Trout	900	–	report
October 28, 2020	Brook Trout	900	–	report
October 22, 2019	Brook Trout	898	–	report
November 2, 2018	Brook Trout	900	–	report
November 3, 2017	Brook Trout	898	–	report
October 18, 2016	Brook Trout	900	–	report
October 23, 2015	Brook Trout	900	–	report
October 17, 2014	Brook Trout	899	–	report
October 18, 2013	Brook Trout	898	–	report
October 3, 2012	Brook Trout	899	–	report
October 12, 2011	Brook Trout	800	–	report
October 12, 2010	Brook Trout	900	–	report
October 22, 2009	Brook Trout	899	–	report
October 16, 2008	Brook Trout	499	–	report
October 15, 2007	Brook Trout	600	–	report
October 4, 2006	Brook Trout	1,790	–	report
October 11, 2005	Brook Trout	1,185	–	report
September 29, 2004	Brook Trout	900	–	report
October 9, 2003	Brook Trout	1,197	–	report
November 5, 2002	Brook Trout	900	–	report
October 9, 2001	Brook Trout	1,200	–	report
September 26, 2000	Brook Trout	900	–	report
October 8, 1999	Brook Trout	1,100	–	report
November 6, 1998	Brook Trout	900	–	report
October 8, 1997	Brook Trout	900	–	report
September 30, 1996	Brook Trout	1,200	–	report
October 16, 1995	Brook Trout	600	–	report
November 1, 1994	Brook Trout	1,200	–	report
October 13, 1993	Brook Trout	1,200	–	report
October 6, 1992	Brook Trout	1,200	–	report
September 18, 1991	Brook Trout	1,200	–	report
October 2, 1990	Brook Trout	1,200	–	report
October 2, 1989	Brook Trout	1,200	–	report
May 12, 1989	Brook Trout	80	–	report
September 22, 1987	Brook Trout	1,200	–	report
October 20, 1986	Brook Trout	1,200	–	report
October 15, 1985	Brook Trout	550	–	report
September 25, 1984	Brook Trout	1,200	–	report
October 19, 1983	Brook Trout	720	–	report
October 14, 1982	Brook Trout	1,200	–	report
June 4, 1980	Brook Trout	1,200	–	report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Spree Lake 0.1 mi last stocked October 23, 2025 Madelyn Lake 0.3 mi last stocked October 23, 2025 Killdeer Lake 0.6 mi last stocked May 4, 2026 Winslow Lake 8.9 mi last stocked May 23, 1980 Marion Lake 9.3 mi last stocked May 17, 1991

Common questions

What fish are at Skyline Lake?

Fishing Skyline Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 45 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 23, 2025.

When is Skyline Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 23, 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 1980, most often in September and October. About 3,794 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 19 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1981 and 1988.

Which lakes near Skyline Lake were stocked more recently?

Killdeer Lake (0.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Killdeer Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.