Timber Lake fishing

Fishing at Timber Lake has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1981, most often in October and November. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

October 22, 2025

Plants on record

Since 1981

Species recorded

Surface acres

54.6

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How Timber Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of October. In 2025 it was October 22, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1986, 1987, and 1990.

About 2,789 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 22 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Timber Lake

Fishing Timber Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 44 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 44 plants

Plants: 44 of 44
Last stocked: October 22, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing Timber Lake

Sylvan Lake, previously known as Timber Lake, offers fishing for a variety of species. Anglers can expect to find black crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, and panfish within its waters. The lake also contains rock bass, smallmouth bass, and walleye.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

3,1501981
6,2501982
3,1501983
3,1501984
2,9001985
7,2101988
3,5001989
3,5001991
3,5001992
3,0001993
3,5001994
3,5001995
3,5001996
3,1501997
3,1501998
4,0001999
3,5002000
3,5002001
3,4942002
3,7952003
3,4902004
3,7952005
3,7552006
3,4942007
3,7952008
3,4942009
3,4902010
3,2752011
3,4922012
3,4942013
3,5002014
3,5002015
3,4952016
3,5002017
3,4952018
3,4962019
3,4992020
3,4992021
3,5002022
3,4982023
3,8482024
3,4992025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 44 plants Showing 44 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
October 22, 2025	Brook Trout	3,499	–	report
November 7, 2024	Brook Trout	3,848	–	report
October 20, 2023	Brook Trout	3,498	–	report
October 20, 2022	Brook Trout	3,500	–	report
November 3, 2021	Brook Trout	3,499	–	report
October 21, 2020	Brook Trout	3,499	–	report
November 8, 2019	Brook Trout	3,496	–	report
October 29, 2018	Brook Trout	3,495	–	report
November 1, 2017	Brook Trout	3,500	–	report
October 18, 2016	Brook Trout	3,495	–	report
October 14, 2015	Brook Trout	3,500	–	report
October 15, 2014	Brook Trout	3,500	–	report
October 14, 2013	Brook Trout	3,494	–	report
October 16, 2012	Brook Trout	3,492	–	report
October 6, 2011	Brook Trout	3,275	–	report
October 5, 2010	Brook Trout	3,490	–	report
October 15, 2009	Brook Trout	3,494	–	report
October 10, 2008	Brook Trout	3,795	–	report
October 15, 2007	Brook Trout	3,494	–	report
October 2, 2006	Brook Trout	3,755	–	report
October 11, 2005	Brook Trout	3,795	–	report
September 29, 2004	Brook Trout	3,490	–	report
October 15, 2003	Brook Trout	3,795	–	report
November 5, 2002	Brook Trout	3,494	–	report
October 22, 2001	Brook Trout	3,500	–	report
September 26, 2000	Brook Trout	3,500	–	report
October 8, 1999	Brook Trout	4,000	–	report
November 6, 1998	Brook Trout	3,150	–	report
October 8, 1997	Brook Trout	3,150	–	report
September 30, 1996	Brook Trout	3,500	–	report
October 20, 1995	Brook Trout	3,500	–	report
October 25, 1994	Brook Trout	3,500	–	report
November 3, 1993	Brook Trout	3,000	–	report
October 6, 1992	Brook Trout	3,500	–	report
September 26, 1991	Brook Trout	3,500	–	report
October 3, 1989	Brook Trout	3,500	–	report
May 19, 1988	Brook Trout	5,000	–	report
April 19, 1988	Brook Trout	2,210	–	report
October 15, 1985	Brook Trout	2,900	–	report
September 24, 1984	Brook Trout	3,150	–	report
October 19, 1983	Brook Trout	3,150	–	report
October 14, 1982	Brook Trout	3,150	–	report
March 31, 1982	Brook Trout	3,100	–	report
April 30, 1981	Brook Trout	3,150	–	report

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Species stocked here

Brook Trout (44)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.