Torch Lake fishing

Torch Lake fishing has Lake Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 1979, most often in April and October. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout, and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Torch Lake
Photo: Notorious4life, CC0
Last stocked
May 12, 2026
· Atlantic Salmon
Plants on record
156
Since 1979
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
18,728.1

Fish at Torch Lake

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 38 plants · last June 18, 1996 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 18, 1996 · 38 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last December 6, 2005 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked December 6, 2005 · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last May 17, 1986 Best: dawn

Last stocked May 17, 1986 · 10 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last May 29, 1987 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 29, 1987 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Torch Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 130 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 5 lakes in Antrim County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

70,000

Fish stocked in 1980

50,000

Fish stocked in 1981

50,000

Fish stocked in 1982

70,000

Fish stocked in 1983

65,000

Fish stocked in 1985

40,000

Fish stocked in 1986

64,760

Fish stocked in 1987

86,910

Fish stocked in 1988

75,000

Fish stocked in 1989

74,908

Fish stocked in 1990

87,489

Fish stocked in 1991

117,834

Fish stocked in 1992

379,045

Fish stocked in 1993

29,599

Fish stocked in 1994

30,473

Fish stocked in 1995

50,366

Fish stocked in 1996

45,108

Fish stocked in 1997

13,164

Fish stocked in 1998

52,802

Fish stocked in 1999

63,147

Fish stocked in 2000

30,567

Fish stocked in 2001

31,304

Fish stocked in 2002

54,957

Fish stocked in 2003

46,143

Fish stocked in 2004

24,150

Fish stocked in 2005

61,970

Fish stocked in 2006

34,075

Fish stocked in 2007

19,011

Fish stocked in 2008

22,620

Fish stocked in 2011

22,747

Fish stocked in 2012

54,411

Fish stocked in 2013

49,852

Fish stocked in 2014

53,029

Fish stocked in 2015

37,863

Fish stocked in 2016

41,973

Fish stocked in 2018

86,401

Fish stocked in 2019

75,655

Fish stocked in 2020

32,126

Fish stocked in 2022

64,715

Fish stocked in 2024

17,198

Fish stocked in 2025

35,175

Fish stocked in 2026

25,494

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 12, 2026Atlantic Salmon12,744–report
May 12, 2026Atlantic Salmon12,750–report
April 30, 2025Atlantic Salmon2,740–report
April 30, 2025Atlantic Salmon7,710–report
April 30, 2025Atlantic Salmon17,676–report
April 30, 2025Atlantic Salmon7,049–report
June 6, 2024Atlantic Salmon1,327–report
May 13, 2024Atlantic Salmon15,871–report
May 20, 2022Atlantic Salmon14,652–report
May 20, 2022Atlantic Salmon14,580–report
May 3, 2022Atlantic Salmon5,910–report
May 3, 2022Atlantic Salmon17,751–report
May 3, 2022Atlantic Salmon11,822–report
May 7, 2020Atlantic Salmon16,264–report
May 7, 2020Atlantic Salmon15,862–report
November 19, 2019Atlantic Salmon29,444–report
October 9, 2019Atlantic Salmon46,211–report
October 3, 2018Atlantic Salmon46,828–report
October 3, 2018Atlantic Salmon39,573–report
November 2, 2016Atlantic Salmon21,304–report
November 2, 2016Atlantic Salmon20,669–report
October 27, 2015Atlantic Salmon3,262–report
October 27, 2015Atlantic Salmon4,433–report
October 22, 2015Atlantic Salmon15,085–report
October 22, 2015Atlantic Salmon15,083–report
November 24, 2014Atlantic Salmon20,404–report
November 24, 2014Atlantic Salmon22,809–report
October 27, 2014Atlantic Salmon4,908–report
October 27, 2014Atlantic Salmon4,908–report
November 6, 2013Atlantic Salmon18,225–report
November 6, 2013Atlantic Salmon18,227–report
October 28, 2013Atlantic Salmon13,400–report
October 1, 2012Atlantic Salmon17,410–report
October 1, 2012Atlantic Salmon17,410–report
May 21, 2012Atlantic Salmon9,606–report
May 21, 2012Atlantic Salmon9,985–report
October 31, 2011Atlantic Salmon10,063–report
October 31, 2011Atlantic Salmon12,684–report
October 16, 2008Atlantic Salmon5,500–report
October 16, 2008Atlantic Salmon5,810–report
October 16, 2008Atlantic Salmon5,500–report
October 16, 2008Atlantic Salmon5,810–report
October 4, 2007Atlantic Salmon5,546–report
October 4, 2007Atlantic Salmon3,960–report
October 4, 2007Atlantic Salmon5,545–report
October 4, 2007Atlantic Salmon3,960–report
November 27, 2006Atlantic Salmon3,179–report
November 27, 2006Atlantic Salmon3,000–report
March 29, 2006Atlantic Salmon6,856–report
March 29, 2006Atlantic Salmon6,960–report
March 28, 2006Atlantic Salmon7,040–report
March 28, 2006Atlantic Salmon7,040–report
December 6, 2005Rainbow Trout10,906–report
December 6, 2005Rainbow Trout11,931–report
April 14, 2005Atlantic Salmon11,805–report
April 14, 2005Atlantic Salmon8,638–report
April 13, 2005Atlantic Salmon18,690–report
April 7, 2004Atlantic Salmon9,653–report
April 6, 2004Atlantic Salmon7,249–report
April 6, 2004Atlantic Salmon7,248–report
April 16, 2003Atlantic Salmon12,000–report
April 16, 2003Atlantic Salmon6,990–report
April 15, 2003Atlantic Salmon11,995–report
April 14, 2003Atlantic Salmon15,158–report
August 29, 2002Atlantic Salmon26,470–report
April 2, 2002Atlantic Salmon5,027–report
April 1, 2002Atlantic Salmon9,660–report
April 1, 2002Atlantic Salmon13,800–report
April 12, 2001Atlantic Salmon6,604–report
April 12, 2001Atlantic Salmon6,780–report
April 11, 2001Atlantic Salmon4,480–report
April 11, 2001Atlantic Salmon6,720–report
April 11, 2001Atlantic Salmon6,720–report
April 12, 2000Atlantic Salmon5,647–report
April 12, 2000Atlantic Salmon6,360–report
April 11, 2000Atlantic Salmon11,600–report
April 11, 2000Atlantic Salmon6,960–report
October 7, 1999Atlantic Salmon20,000–report
October 7, 1999Atlantic Salmon12,717–report
April 6, 1999Atlantic Salmon7,500–report
April 6, 1999Atlantic Salmon6,930–report
April 5, 1999Atlantic Salmon6,760–report
April 5, 1999Atlantic Salmon9,240–report
October 6, 1998Atlantic Salmon16,052–report
October 6, 1998Atlantic Salmon15,874–report
April 23, 1998Atlantic Salmon2,438–report
April 23, 1998Atlantic Salmon7,627–report
April 22, 1998Atlantic Salmon933–report
April 22, 1998Atlantic Salmon9,878–report
September 17, 1997Atlantic Salmon13,164–report
June 18, 1996Brown Trout10,000–report
June 17, 1996Brown Trout3,344–report
June 17, 1996Brown Trout2,240–report
June 12, 1996Brown Trout20,260–report
May 14, 1996Brown Trout9,264–report
April 20, 1995Brown Trout9,965–report
April 19, 1995Brown Trout15,198–report
April 19, 1995Brown Trout15,209–report
April 18, 1995Brown Trout9,994–report
May 20, 1994Rainbow Trout14,997–report
May 19, 1994Rainbow Trout14,988–report
April 25, 1994Atlantic Salmon488–report
October 14, 1993Rainbow Trout15,000–report
May 13, 1993Rainbow Trout7,300–report
May 13, 1993Rainbow Trout7,299–report
October 15, 1992Atlantic Salmon10,002–report
October 14, 1992Rainbow Trout36,936–report
October 14, 1992Rainbow Trout28,680–report
October 14, 1992Atlantic Salmon29,998–report
October 13, 1992Rainbow Trout40,441–report
October 7, 1992Rainbow Trout121,320–report
October 1, 1992Rainbow Trout39,669–report
May 4, 1992Brown Trout11,477–report
April 28, 1992Brown Trout21,306–report
April 28, 1992Brown Trout11,477–report
April 27, 1992Brown Trout12,045–report
April 23, 1992Brown Trout15,694–report
October 3, 1991Atlantic Salmon19,290–report
September 23, 1991Atlantic Salmon20,445–report
May 21, 1991Brown Trout13,500–report
May 15, 1991Brown Trout7,390–report
May 15, 1991Brown Trout2,769–report
April 22, 1991Brown Trout7,000–report
April 22, 1991Brown Trout14,000–report
April 18, 1991Brown Trout14,000–report
April 15, 1991Brown Trout19,440–report
November 29, 1990Atlantic Salmon12,490–report
June 4, 1990Brown Trout3,749–report
May 8, 1990Brown Trout14,158–report
April 25, 1990Brown Trout17,452–report
April 16, 1990Brown Trout19,490–report
April 13, 1990Brown Trout20,150–report
May 17, 1989Brown Trout2,019–report
May 1, 1989Brown Trout32,989–report
May 1, 1989Brown Trout13,116–report
April 28, 1989Brown Trout26,784–report
May 4, 1988Brown Trout37,523–report
April 28, 1988Brown Trout17,477–report
April 19, 1988Brown Trout20,000–report
May 29, 1987Brook Trout21,880–report
May 27, 1987Brown Trout15,024–report
May 15, 1987Brown Trout22,520–report
April 28, 1987Brown Trout3,158–report
April 28, 1987Brown Trout10,444–report
April 27, 1987Brown Trout13,884–report
October 24, 1986Atlantic Salmon14,760–report
May 17, 1986Lake Trout25,000–report
May 1, 1986Lake Trout25,000–report
April 17, 1985Lake Trout40,000–report
April 26, 1983Lake Trout65,000–report
May 4, 1982Lake Trout35,000–report
May 3, 1982Lake Trout35,000–report
April 28, 1981Lake Trout25,000–report
April 27, 1981Lake Trout25,000–report
May 2, 1980Lake Trout50,000–report
May 10, 1979Lake Trout70,000–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 Torch Lake

Photo of Torch Lake
Notorious4life, CC0
Photo of Torch Lake
Hgjudd, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Torch Lake
Andrew Lin, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Lake Bellaire 4.4 mi last stocked June 23, 2026 Intermediate Lake 5.8 mi last stocked June 3, 2025 Elk Lake 8 mi last stocked April 14, 2026 Lake Skegemog 10.8 mi last stocked November 8, 2023 Sixmile Lake 11.9 mi last stocked June 25, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Torch Lake?

Fishing Torch Lake usually means Atlantic Salmon: Atlantic Salmon accounts for 95 of 156 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and 3 more. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked May 12, 2026. Brown Trout was last stocked June 18, 1996. Rainbow Trout was last stocked December 6, 2005. Lake Trout was last stocked May 17, 1986. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Torch Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 12, 2026. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 1979, most often in April and October. About 130 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 5 lakes in Antrim County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1984, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2021, and 2023.

How do you get on Torch Lake?

Facilities include restrooms and dock.

Which lakes near Torch Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Bellaire (4.4 mi) and Sixmile Lake (11.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Bellaire is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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