Sporley Lake fishing

Fishing at Sporley Lake has Splake, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Lake Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 1981, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

May 4, 2026

Plants on record

74

Since 1981

Species recorded

4

Surface acres

76.8

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes

A DNR boating access site administered by the Escanaba Field Office has 1 launch lane and parking for about 3 trailers plus 3 vehicle-only spaces, with no pier or toilet.

Sources: access , shore_notes , access.fee

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How Sporley Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 2026 it was April 28, 2026, earlier than usual.

About 2,463 reported fish per acre, 10th most of 32 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Strawberry Lake (7.8 mi) was stocked more recently. Strawberry Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at Sporley Lake

Fishing Sporley Lake is most likely to be for Splake. Splake accounts for 45 of 74 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and 2 more.

Splake 45 plants
Plants
45 of 74
Last stocked
April 28, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Splake guide.

Brown Trout 24 plants
Plants
24 of 74
Last stocked
May 4, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Lake Trout 4 plants
Plants
4 of 74
Last stocked
January 2, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Brook Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 74
Last stocked
May 3, 1989

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,8001981
  • 1,9001982
  • 3,8101983
  • 3,8001984
  • 3,8501985
  • 5,1001986
  • 7,6001987
  • 4,0001988
  • 5,9501989
  • 7,6001990
  • 6,0001991
  • 5,7001992
  • 3,8001993
  • 8,6001994
  • 6,3001995
  • 9,1501996
  • 6,8201997
  • 6,3501998
  • 6,7001999
  • 6,7002000
  • 6,9102001
  • 2,6502002
  • 2,6992003
  • 3,0002004
  • 1,2952005
  • 1,3002006
  • 1,3002007
  • 1,2912008
  • 4,5002009
  • 2,1002010
  • 2,2082011
  • 2,0992012
  • 1,8992013
  • 1,9962014
  • 2,0282015
  • 3,9992016
  • 3,9652017
  • 4,2992018
  • 4,0002019
  • 2,0002020
  • 3,8902021
  • 3,7002022
  • 2,3362023
  • 3,2002024
  • 3,5442025
  • 3,3992026

Stocking history

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Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 4, 2026 Brown Trout 1,400 – report
April 28, 2026 Splake 1,999 – report
May 19, 2025 Splake 2,000 – report
May 13, 2025 Brown Trout 1,498 – report
January 2, 2025 Lake Trout 46 – report
April 29, 2024 Splake 1,800 – report
April 22, 2024 Brown Trout 1,400 – report
November 3, 2023 Lake Trout 50 – report
May 17, 2023 Splake 900 – report
May 16, 2023 Brown Trout 1,386 – report
May 11, 2022 Splake 844 – report
May 11, 2022 Splake 1,316 – report
May 10, 2022 Brown Trout 1,540 – report
April 29, 2021 Brown Trout 1,891 – report
April 7, 2021 Splake 1,999 – report
May 7, 2020 Brown Trout 2,000 – report
May 7, 2019 Brown Trout 2,000 – report
April 29, 2019 Splake 2,000 – report
July 17, 2018 Lake Trout 100 – report
May 16, 2018 Brown Trout 2,200 – report
May 11, 2018 Splake 1,999 – report
May 15, 2017 Brown Trout 1,966 – report
April 18, 2017 Splake 1,999 – report
May 11, 2016 Brown Trout 1,999 – report
April 25, 2016 Splake 2,000 – report
May 21, 2015 Brown Trout 1,100 – report
April 24, 2015 Splake 928 – report
June 2, 2014 Brown Trout 1,000 – report
May 8, 2014 Splake 996 – report
May 23, 2013 Brown Trout 900 – report
May 7, 2013 Splake 999 – report
May 10, 2012 Brown Trout 1,100 – report
April 11, 2012 Splake 999 – report
October 25, 2011 Lake Trout 109 – report
May 19, 2011 Brown Trout 1,100 – report
April 27, 2011 Splake 999 – report
April 30, 2010 Brown Trout 1,100 – report
April 7, 2010 Splake 1,000 – report
April 27, 2009 Splake 4,500 – report
April 30, 2008 Splake 1,291 – report
May 2, 2007 Splake 1,300 – report
May 5, 2006 Splake 1,300 – report
May 9, 2005 Splake 1,295 – report
May 21, 2004 Splake 3,000 – report
May 16, 2003 Splake 2,699 – report
May 13, 2002 Splake 2,650 – report
May 15, 2001 Brown Trout 1,000 – report
May 15, 2001 Splake 5,910 – report
May 18, 2000 Splake 5,700 – report
May 18, 2000 Brown Trout 1,000 – report
May 18, 1999 Splake 6,700 – report
April 29, 1998 Splake 6,350 – report
May 13, 1997 Brown Trout 1,000 – report
May 13, 1997 Splake 5,820 – report
June 7, 1996 Brown Trout 2,275 – report
May 23, 1996 Splake 4,600 – report
May 23, 1996 Brown Trout 2,275 – report
May 5, 1995 Splake 6,300 – report
June 6, 1994 Brown Trout 1,000 – report
May 12, 1994 Splake 7,600 – report
May 26, 1993 Splake 3,800 – report
May 28, 1992 Splake 5,700 – report
April 25, 1991 Splake 6,000 – report
May 1, 1990 Splake 7,600 – report
May 17, 1989 Brown Trout 5,700 – report
May 3, 1989 Brook Trout 250 – report
April 20, 1988 Splake 4,000 – report
May 1, 1987 Splake 7,600 – report
May 19, 1986 Splake 5,100 – report
May 31, 1985 Splake 3,850 – report
May 17, 1984 Splake 3,800 – report
May 13, 1983 Splake 3,810 – report
May 18, 1982 Splake 1,900 – report
May 15, 1981 Splake 3,800 – 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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