Swanzy Lake fishing

Fishing at Swanzy Lake has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 28, 2026

Plants on record

50

Since 1979

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

11.1

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How Swanzy 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.

No plants recorded in 1985, 1988, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2020.

About 3,501 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 32 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Sporley Lake (2.6 mi), Big Trout Lake (3.3 mi), and Little Shag Lake (6.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Sporley Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout and Big Trout Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at Swanzy Lake

Fishing Swanzy Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 50 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 50 plants
Plants
50 of 50
Last stocked
April 28, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,0001979
  • 1,0001980
  • 1,5001981
  • 1,2001982
  • 1,1701983
  • 1,2001984
  • 2,3601986
  • 1,5001987
  • 1,5001989
  • 1,5001990
  • 2,0501991
  • 1,5001992
  • 1,5001993
  • 1,5001994
  • 1,5001995
  • 6001996
  • 4401997
  • 6001998
  • 6001999
  • 1502000
  • 6002001
  • 6002002
  • 5662006
  • 1,0992007
  • 6102008
  • 6272009
  • 6602010
  • 6592011
  • 5092012
  • 5982013
  • 6082014
  • 5992015
  • 6042016
  • 6002017
  • 7802018
  • 6202019
  • 7702021
  • 7492022
  • 6582023
  • 7922024
  • 6002025
  • 5802026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 50 plants Showing 50 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 28, 2026 Brook Trout 580 – report
April 28, 2025 Brook Trout 600 – report
December 6, 2024 Brook Trout 132 – report
April 29, 2024 Brook Trout 660 – report
May 10, 2023 Brook Trout 658 – report
May 9, 2022 Brook Trout 90 – report
May 9, 2022 Brook Trout 659 – report
November 3, 2021 Brook Trout 120 – report
April 15, 2021 Brook Trout 650 – report
April 30, 2019 Brook Trout 620 – report
November 9, 2018 Brook Trout 120 – report
May 21, 2018 Brook Trout 660 – report
April 21, 2017 Brook Trout 600 – report
April 28, 2016 Brook Trout 604 – report
May 11, 2015 Brook Trout 599 – report
May 13, 2014 Brook Trout 608 – report
May 10, 2013 Brook Trout 598 – report
April 17, 2012 Brook Trout 509 – report
April 27, 2011 Brook Trout 659 – report
April 20, 2010 Brook Trout 660 – report
April 24, 2009 Brook Trout 627 – report
April 30, 2008 Brook Trout 610 – report
May 15, 2007 Brook Trout 500 – report
April 25, 2007 Brook Trout 599 – report
May 5, 2006 Brook Trout 566 – report
May 10, 2002 Brook Trout 600 – report
May 31, 2001 Brook Trout 600 – report
May 16, 2000 Brook Trout 150 – report
May 12, 1999 Brook Trout 600 – report
May 5, 1998 Brook Trout 600 – report
May 7, 1997 Brook Trout 440 – report
June 11, 1996 Brook Trout 600 – report
October 6, 1995 Brook Trout 500 – report
October 2, 1995 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
September 26, 1994 Brook Trout 1,500 – report
October 8, 1993 Brook Trout 1,500 – report
October 7, 1992 Brook Trout 1,500 – report
October 3, 1991 Brook Trout 1,500 – report
June 10, 1991 Brook Trout 550 – report
September 24, 1990 Brook Trout 1,500 – report
October 2, 1989 Brook Trout 1,500 – report
September 24, 1987 Brook Trout 1,500 – report
October 15, 1986 Brook Trout 1,500 – report
May 21, 1986 Brook Trout 860 – report
October 10, 1984 Brook Trout 1,200 – report
September 27, 1983 Brook Trout 1,170 – report
October 19, 1982 Brook Trout 1,200 – report
September 21, 1981 Brook Trout 1,500 – report
October 21, 1980 Brook Trout 1,000 – report
July 10, 1979 Brook Trout 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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