Starvation Lake fishing

Starvation Lake fishing has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Starvation Lake
Photo: Notorious4life, CC0
Last stocked
April 20, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
98
Since 1979
Species recorded
2
Surface acres
98.8

Fish at Starvation Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 53 plants · last April 20, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 20, 2026 · 53 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 45 plants · last April 20, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 20, 2026 · 45 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Starvation Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 2,092 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 8 lakes in Kalkaska County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

1,000

Fish stocked in 1980

2,000

Fish stocked in 1981

2,000

Fish stocked in 1982

2,000

Fish stocked in 1983

2,000

Fish stocked in 1984

2,000

Fish stocked in 1985

1,530

Fish stocked in 1986

2,570

Fish stocked in 1987

2,100

Fish stocked in 1988

1,900

Fish stocked in 1989

1,900

Fish stocked in 1990

1,900

Fish stocked in 1991

1,920

Fish stocked in 1992

1,980

Fish stocked in 1993

1,860

Fish stocked in 1994

2,000

Fish stocked in 1995

1,930

Fish stocked in 1996

1,933

Fish stocked in 1997

1,998

Fish stocked in 1998

1,980

Fish stocked in 1999

1,970

Fish stocked in 2000

2,270

Fish stocked in 2001

2,030

Fish stocked in 2002

2,400

Fish stocked in 2003

2,168

Fish stocked in 2004

4,100

Fish stocked in 2005

4,200

Fish stocked in 2006

4,996

Fish stocked in 2007

3,890

Fish stocked in 2008

4,200

Fish stocked in 2009

4,140

Fish stocked in 2010

9,050

Fish stocked in 2011

9,048

Fish stocked in 2012

11,447

Fish stocked in 2013

9,050

Fish stocked in 2014

6,673

Fish stocked in 2015

7,185

Fish stocked in 2016

6,699

Fish stocked in 2017

7,184

Fish stocked in 2018

11,950

Fish stocked in 2019

7,023

Fish stocked in 2020

6,719

Fish stocked in 2021

6,650

Fish stocked in 2022

6,695

Fish stocked in 2023

6,215

Fish stocked in 2024

6,785

Fish stocked in 2025

6,800

Fish stocked in 2026

6,600

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 20, 2026Rainbow Trout3,500–report
April 20, 2026Brown Trout3,100–report
April 22, 2025Brown Trout3,300–report
April 22, 2025Rainbow Trout3,500–report
April 2, 2024Brown Trout3,100–report
April 2, 2024Rainbow Trout3,685–report
April 19, 2023Rainbow Trout3,200–report
April 19, 2023Brown Trout3,015–report
April 21, 2022Brown Trout3,345–report
April 21, 2022Rainbow Trout3,350–report
April 15, 2021Rainbow Trout3,350–report
April 5, 2021Brown Trout3,300–report
April 27, 2020Rainbow Trout3,200–report
April 15, 2020Brown Trout3,519–report
May 2, 2019Rainbow Trout3,684–report
April 16, 2019Brown Trout1,670–report
April 16, 2019Brown Trout1,669–report
October 29, 2018Rainbow Trout5,000–report
May 15, 2018Brown Trout3,350–report
April 30, 2018Rainbow Trout3,600–report
April 13, 2017Rainbow Trout3,684–report
April 13, 2017Brown Trout3,500–report
May 5, 2016Rainbow Trout3,349–report
April 18, 2016Brown Trout3,350–report
April 15, 2015Rainbow Trout3,500–report
April 15, 2015Brown Trout3,685–report
May 28, 2014Brown Trout3,350–report
April 28, 2014Rainbow Trout3,323–report
April 30, 2013Brown Trout3,125–report
April 30, 2013Rainbow Trout2,800–report
April 30, 2013Brown Trout3,125–report
November 14, 2012Rainbow Trout2,497–report
April 30, 2012Rainbow Trout2,700–report
April 30, 2012Brown Trout3,125–report
April 30, 2012Brown Trout3,125–report
April 26, 2011Brown Trout3,124–report
April 26, 2011Brown Trout3,124–report
April 26, 2011Rainbow Trout2,800–report
April 16, 2010Rainbow Trout2,800–report
April 7, 2010Brown Trout3,125–report
April 7, 2010Brown Trout3,125–report
April 22, 2009Rainbow Trout2,100–report
April 22, 2009Brown Trout2,040–report
April 22, 2008Brown Trout2,000–report
April 22, 2008Rainbow Trout2,200–report
April 17, 2007Brown Trout1,795–report
April 17, 2007Rainbow Trout2,095–report
May 17, 2006Rainbow Trout998–report
April 14, 2006Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 14, 2006Brown Trout1,998–report
April 20, 2005Rainbow Trout2,200–report
April 20, 2005Brown Trout2,000–report
April 6, 2004Rainbow Trout2,100–report
April 6, 2004Brown Trout2,000–report
April 25, 2003Rainbow Trout1,149–report
April 23, 2003Brown Trout1,019–report
May 8, 2002Rainbow Trout1,200–report
May 1, 2002Brown Trout1,200–report
April 25, 2001Brown Trout1,030–report
April 25, 2001Rainbow Trout1,000–report
April 10, 2000Rainbow Trout1,070–report
April 5, 2000Brown Trout1,200–report
April 8, 1999Rainbow Trout970–report
April 8, 1999Brown Trout1,000–report
April 15, 1998Rainbow Trout1,000–report
April 15, 1998Brown Trout980–report
May 6, 1997Rainbow Trout999–report
May 6, 1997Brown Trout999–report
May 20, 1996Brown Trout934–report
May 20, 1996Rainbow Trout999–report
April 28, 1995Brown Trout930–report
April 28, 1995Rainbow Trout1,000–report
May 17, 1994Rainbow Trout1,000–report
April 22, 1994Brown Trout1,000–report
April 21, 1993Rainbow Trout870–report
April 19, 1993Brown Trout990–report
May 6, 1992Brown Trout980–report
April 30, 1992Rainbow Trout1,000–report
April 17, 1991Rainbow Trout920–report
April 15, 1991Brown Trout1,000–report
April 25, 1990Brown Trout900–report
April 19, 1990Rainbow Trout1,000–report
April 20, 1989Rainbow Trout900–report
April 20, 1989Brown Trout1,000–report
April 19, 1988Brown Trout1,000–report
April 19, 1988Rainbow Trout900–report
May 8, 1987Brown Trout1,000–report
May 8, 1987Rainbow Trout1,100–report
September 11, 1986Rainbow Trout750–report
May 1, 1986Rainbow Trout1,000–report
May 1, 1986Brown Trout820–report
May 23, 1985Brown Trout1,530–report
May 14, 1984Brown Trout2,000–report
April 25, 1983Brown Trout2,000–report
May 3, 1982Brown Trout2,000–report
May 13, 1981Brown Trout2,000–report
April 14, 1980Brown Trout2,000–report
April 30, 1979Brown Trout1,000–report

Access and facts

Facilities
restrooms, dock

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

About Starvation Lake

Photo of Starvation Lake
Notorious4life, CC0

Nearest lakes

North Blue Lake 3.2 mi last stocked April 20, 2026 Manistee Lake 5.7 mi last stocked June 25, 2026 Rainbow Lake 7.2 mi last stocked May 1, 1986 Cub Lake 8.8 mi last stocked October 23, 2024 Log Lake 11.8 mi last stocked April 21, 2004

Common questions

What fish are at Starvation Lake?

Fishing Starvation Lake usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 53 of 98 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 20, 2026. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 20, 2026.

When is Starvation Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 20, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. About 2,092 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 8 lakes in Kalkaska County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How do you get on Starvation Lake?

Facilities include restrooms and dock.

Which lakes near Starvation Lake were stocked more recently?

Manistee Lake (5.7 mi) was stocked more recently.

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