Splake Stocked · 21 plants · last April 26, 2005 Last stocked April 26, 2005 · 21 plants
Splake species guideUpper Shoe Lake fishing
Upper Shoe Lake fishing: not stocked since April 26, 2005. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout, Splake, and Brook Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.
- Last stocked
- April 26, 2005
- · Splake
- Plants on record
- 26
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 3
- Surface acres
- 34.5
Fish at Upper Shoe Lake
Splake Stocked · 21 plants · last April 26, 2005 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last May 15, 1989 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last May 16, 1990 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Upper Shoe Lake is stocked
About 876 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 18 lakes in Alger County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
750
Fish stocked in 1980
750
Fish stocked in 1981
750
Fish stocked in 1982
850
Fish stocked in 1983
850
Fish stocked in 1984
850
Fish stocked in 1985
850
Fish stocked in 1986
519
Fish stocked in 1988
3,000
Fish stocked in 1989
2,475
Fish stocked in 1990
3,300
Fish stocked in 1991
2,605
Fish stocked in 1992
2,475
Fish stocked in 1993
2,050
Fish stocked in 1994
800
Fish stocked in 1995
730
Fish stocked in 1996
760
Fish stocked in 1997
710
Fish stocked in 1998
730
Fish stocked in 1999
750
Fish stocked in 2000
700
Fish stocked in 2001
710
Fish stocked in 2002
730
Fish stocked in 2003
720
Fish stocked in 2005
800
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2005 | Splake | 800 | – | report |
| May 16, 2003 | Splake | 720 | – | report |
| May 13, 2002 | Splake | 730 | – | report |
| May 21, 2001 | Splake | 710 | – | report |
| April 21, 2000 | Splake | 700 | – | report |
| May 4, 1999 | Splake | 750 | – | report |
| May 7, 1998 | Splake | 730 | – | report |
| May 15, 1997 | Splake | 710 | – | report |
| June 6, 1996 | Splake | 760 | – | report |
| May 10, 1995 | Splake | 730 | – | report |
| May 24, 1994 | Splake | 800 | – | report |
| May 21, 1993 | Splake | 2,050 | – | report |
| May 19, 1992 | Splake | 2,475 | – | report |
| April 30, 1991 | Splake | 2,605 | – | report |
| May 16, 1990 | Brook Trout | 3,300 | – | report |
| May 15, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 2,475 | – | report |
| May 2, 1988 | Splake | 3,000 | – | report |
| June 12, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 156 | – | report |
| June 12, 1986 | Splake | 363 | – | report |
| May 15, 1985 | Splake | 850 | – | report |
| May 10, 1984 | Splake | 850 | – | report |
| June 2, 1983 | Splake | 850 | – | report |
| May 28, 1982 | Splake | 850 | – | report |
| June 8, 1981 | Splake | 750 | – | report |
| May 30, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | – | report |
| June 11, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | – | report |
Access and facts
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 Upper Shoe Lake?
Fishing Upper Shoe Lake usually means Splake: Splake accounts for 21 of 26 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more. Splake was last stocked April 26, 2005. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 15, 1989. Brook Trout was last stocked May 16, 1990.
When is Upper Shoe Lake stocked?
Not stocked since April 26, 2005. About 876 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 18 lakes in Alger County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1987 and 2004.
Which lakes near Upper Shoe Lake were stocked more recently?
Kingston Lake (9.1 mi), Cox Pond (14.6 mi), and Boot Lake (16.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Cox Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.