Brook Trout Stocked · 44 plants · last October 22, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Timber Lake fishing
Timber Lake fishing 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
- · Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 44
- Since 1981
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 54.6
Fish at Timber Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 44 plants · last October 22, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Timber Lake is stocked
About 2,789 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 19 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1981
3,150
Fish stocked in 1982
6,250
Fish stocked in 1983
3,150
Fish stocked in 1984
3,150
Fish stocked in 1985
2,900
Fish stocked in 1988
7,210
Fish stocked in 1989
3,500
Fish stocked in 1991
3,500
Fish stocked in 1992
3,500
Fish stocked in 1993
3,000
Fish stocked in 1994
3,500
Fish stocked in 1995
3,500
Fish stocked in 1996
3,500
Fish stocked in 1997
3,150
Fish stocked in 1998
3,150
Fish stocked in 1999
4,000
Fish stocked in 2000
3,500
Fish stocked in 2001
3,500
Fish stocked in 2002
3,494
Fish stocked in 2003
3,795
Fish stocked in 2004
3,490
Fish stocked in 2005
3,795
Fish stocked in 2006
3,755
Fish stocked in 2007
3,494
Fish stocked in 2008
3,795
Fish stocked in 2009
3,494
Fish stocked in 2010
3,490
Fish stocked in 2011
3,275
Fish stocked in 2012
3,492
Fish stocked in 2013
3,494
Fish stocked in 2014
3,500
Fish stocked in 2015
3,500
Fish stocked in 2016
3,495
Fish stocked in 2017
3,500
Fish stocked in 2018
3,495
Fish stocked in 2019
3,496
Fish stocked in 2020
3,499
Fish stocked in 2021
3,499
Fish stocked in 2022
3,500
Fish stocked in 2023
3,498
Fish stocked in 2024
3,848
Fish stocked in 2025
3,499
Stocking history
| 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 |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Iron River
A walk-in lake: from Iron River go about 10 miles west on US-2, turn south on gravel USFS 3905 at the brown Timber Lake sign, and park at the gate. The trail in is about half a mile and well traveled. The lake is undeveloped; DNR lists shore, kayak, canoe and float tube fishing.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Timber Lake?
Fishing Timber Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 44 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 22, 2025.
When is Timber Lake stocked?
Last stocked October 22, 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 1981, most often in October and November. About 2,789 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 19 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1986, 1987, and 1990.
How do you get on Timber Lake?
The nearest town is Iron River. A walk-in lake: from Iron River go about 10 miles west on US-2, turn south on gravel USFS 3905 at the brown Timber Lake sign, and park at the gate. The trail in is about half a mile and well traveled. The lake is undeveloped; DNR lists shore, kayak, canoe and float tube fishing.