Trueman Lake fishing

Fishing at Trueman Lake has Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in October and November. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

October 28, 2025

Plants on record

43

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

6.5

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How Trueman Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of October. In 2025 it was October 28, 2025, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 1988, 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2006.

About 2,031 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 19 lakes in Alger County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Mirror Lake (2.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Mirror Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Trueman Lake

Fishing Trueman Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. Brook Trout accounts for 42 of 43 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Brook Trout 42 plants
Plants
42 of 43
Last stocked
October 28, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 43
Last stocked
May 1, 2000

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1751979
  • 1751980
  • 7501981
  • 3001982
  • 2901983
  • 3001984
  • 2601985
  • 3001986
  • 3001987
  • 3001989
  • 3001990
  • 3001991
  • 3001992
  • 3001993
  • 3001994
  • 3001995
  • 3001996
  • 3001997
  • 2302000
  • 4002002
  • 4002003
  • 3002004
  • 4002005
  • 3002007
  • 3302008
  • 3002009
  • 2992010
  • 3002011
  • 3002012
  • 2992013
  • 3002014
  • 3002015
  • 3002016
  • 3002017
  • 3002018
  • 3002019
  • 3002020
  • 3302021
  • 3002022
  • 3002023
  • 4002024
  • 3602025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 43 plants Showing 43 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 28, 2025 Brook Trout 360 – report
November 8, 2024 Brook Trout 400 – report
November 1, 2023 Brook Trout 300 – report
November 3, 2022 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 27, 2021 Brook Trout 330 – report
October 12, 2020 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 15, 2019 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 23, 2018 Brook Trout 300 – report
November 1, 2017 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 12, 2016 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 30, 2015 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 9, 2014 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 11, 2013 Brook Trout 299 – report
October 16, 2012 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 25, 2011 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 5, 2010 Brook Trout 299 – report
October 13, 2009 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 17, 2008 Brook Trout 330 – report
October 18, 2007 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 10, 2005 Brook Trout 400 – report
October 14, 2004 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 20, 2003 Brook Trout 400 – report
October 1, 2002 Brook Trout 400 – report
May 19, 2000 Brook Trout 80 – report
May 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 150 – report
October 22, 1997 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 14, 1996 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 19, 1995 Brook Trout 300 – report
November 4, 1994 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 12, 1993 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 1, 1992 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 15, 1991 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 4, 1990 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 4, 1989 Brook Trout 300 – report
September 29, 1987 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 13, 1986 Brook Trout 300 – report
September 30, 1985 Brook Trout 260 – report
October 11, 1984 Brook Trout 300 – report
October 5, 1983 Brook Trout 290 – report
June 29, 1982 Brook Trout 300 – report
September 16, 1981 Brook Trout 750 – report
October 21, 1980 Brook Trout 175 – report
June 28, 1979 Brook Trout 175 – 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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